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JAF to XNA: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport)
9,232 mi
14,858 km · 8,023 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m 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
- XNA — Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport · Bentonville, 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 XNA
- FYV · Drake Field21 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport64 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from XNA?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Bentonville (XNA) is 9,232 miles (14,858 km, 8,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to XNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Bentonville?
Bentonville is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to XNA?
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