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MCO to JAF: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,518 mi
15,317 km · 8,271 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 MCO from JAF?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,518 miles (15,317 km, 8,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 8m 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 Orlando and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to JAF?
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