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NIP to JAF: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,417 mi
15,155 km · 8,183 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from JAF?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,417 miles (15,155 km, 8,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Jacksonville and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to JAF?
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