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MWA to JAF: distance & flight time
Marion (Williamson County Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,077 mi
14,607 km · 7,887 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m 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
- MWA — Williamson County Regional Airport · Marion, 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 MWA
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport48 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport50 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport66 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 MWA from JAF?
The flight distance from Marion (MWA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,077 miles (14,607 km, 7,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Marion and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Marion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWA to JAF?
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