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MKL to JAF: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,219 mi
14,837 km · 8,011 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from JAF?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,219 miles (14,837 km, 8,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 10.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to JAF?
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