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JBR to JAF: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,227 mi
14,849 km · 8,018 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,227 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, United States
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JBR from JAF?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,227 miles (14,849 km, 8,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to JAF?
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 Jonesboro and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to JAF?
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