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JAF to PVL: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Pikeville (Pike County-Hatcher Field)
8,977 mi
14,448 km · 7,801 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- PVL — Pike County-Hatcher Field · Pikeville, 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 PVL
- HTS · Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field56 mi away
- TRI · Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport76 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport77 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from PVL?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Pikeville (PVL) is 8,977 miles (14,448 km, 7,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to PVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Pikeville?
Pikeville is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to PVL?
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