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PHN to JAF: distance & flight time
Port Huron (St Clair County International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,633 mi
13,894 km · 7,502 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PHN — St Clair County International Airport · Port Huron, 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 PHN
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 PHN from JAF?
The flight distance from Port Huron (PHN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,633 miles (13,894 km, 7,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Port Huron and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Port Huron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHN to JAF?
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