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PHX to JAF: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,346 mi
15,041 km · 8,122 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from JAF?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,346 miles (15,041 km, 8,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Phoenix and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to JAF?
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