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JCI to JAF: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,062 mi
14,583 km · 7,874 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 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 JCI from JAF?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,062 miles (14,583 km, 7,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Olathe and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to JAF?
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