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JLN to JAF: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,174 mi
14,764 km · 7,972 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from JAF?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,174 miles (14,764 km, 7,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Joplin and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to JAF?
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