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MXF to JAF: distance & flight time
Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,388 mi
15,109 km · 8,158 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m 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
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 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 MXF from JAF?
The flight distance from Montgomery (MXF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,388 miles (15,109 km, 8,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 Montgomery and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Montgomery.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXF to JAF?
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