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JXN to JAF: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,709 mi
14,016 km · 7,568 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · Jackson, 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 JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 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 JXN from JAF?
The flight distance from Jackson (JXN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,709 miles (14,016 km, 7,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JXN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Jackson and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JXN to JAF?
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