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MNZ to JAF: distance & flight time
Manassas (Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,787 mi
14,142 km · 7,636 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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
- MNZ — Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field · Manassas, 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 MNZ
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 MNZ from JAF?
The flight distance from Manassas (MNZ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,787 miles (14,142 km, 7,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MNZ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Manassas and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Manassas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MNZ to JAF?
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