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MWL to JAF: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,493 mi
15,277 km · 8,249 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from JAF?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,493 miles (15,277 km, 8,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Mineral Wells and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to JAF?
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