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JAF to PIR: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
8,694 mi
13,991 km · 7,555 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JAF
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base106 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport114 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport115 mi away
Near PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from PIR?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Pierre (PIR) is 8,694 miles (13,991 km, 7,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Jaffna and Pierre?
Pierre is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to PIR?
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