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MPV to JAF: distance & flight time
Montpelier (Edward F Knapp State Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,331 mi
13,408 km · 7,240 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- MPV — Edward F Knapp State Airport · Montpelier, 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 MPV
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport23 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport35 mi away
- LEB · Lebanon Municipal Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport50 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 MPV from JAF?
The flight distance from Montpelier (MPV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,331 miles (13,408 km, 7,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Montpelier and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Montpelier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPV to JAF?
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