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MMI to JAF: distance & flight time
Athens (McMinn County Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,157 mi
14,737 km · 7,957 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 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 MMI from JAF?
The flight distance from Athens (MMI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,157 miles (14,737 km, 7,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Athens and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMI to JAF?
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