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OLV to JAF: distance & flight time
Olive Branch (Olive Branch Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,273 mi
14,924 km · 8,058 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m 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
- OLV — Olive Branch Airport · Olive Branch, 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 OLV
- MEM · Memphis International Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport27 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport38 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport43 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 OLV from JAF?
The flight distance from Olive Branch (OLV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,273 miles (14,924 km, 8,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Olive Branch and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Olive Branch.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLV to JAF?
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