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MIE to JAF: distance & flight time
Muncie (Delaware County Johnson Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,857 mi
14,254 km · 7,697 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- MIE — Delaware County Johnson Field · Muncie, 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 MIE
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field15 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base49 mi away
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport52 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 MIE from JAF?
The flight distance from Muncie (MIE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,857 miles (14,254 km, 7,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Muncie and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Muncie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIE to JAF?
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