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JAF to TMA: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Tifton (Henry Tift Myers Airport)
9,388 mi
15,108 km · 8,158 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m 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
- TMA — Henry Tift Myers Airport · Tifton, 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 TMA
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base36 mi away
- ABY · Southwest Georgia Regional Airport42 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport43 mi away
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from TMA?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Tifton (TMA) is 9,388 miles (15,108 km, 8,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to TMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 Tifton?
Tifton is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to TMA?
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