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NQI to JAF: distance & flight time
Kingsville (Kingsville Naval Air Station) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,856 mi
15,861 km · 8,564 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m 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
- NQI — Kingsville Naval Air Station · Kingsville, 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 NQI
- ALI · Alice International Airport21 mi away
- CRP · Corpus Christi International Airport26 mi away
- RKP · Aransas County Airport62 mi away
- HRL · Valley International Airport89 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 NQI from JAF?
The flight distance from Kingsville (NQI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,856 miles (15,861 km, 8,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NQI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Kingsville and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Kingsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NQI to JAF?
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