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MHT to JAF: distance & flight time
Manchester NH (Manchester-Boston Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,375 mi
13,478 km · 7,278 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- MHT — Manchester-Boston Regional Airport · Manchester NH, 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 MHT
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport45 mi away
- ASH · Boire Field11 mi away
- CON · Concord Municipal Airport19 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 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 MHT from JAF?
The flight distance from Manchester NH (MHT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,375 miles (13,478 km, 7,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Manchester NH and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Manchester NH.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHT to JAF?
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