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PIA to JAF: distance & flight time
Peoria (General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,890 mi
14,307 km · 7,725 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m 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
- PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport · Peoria, 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 PIA
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 PIA from JAF?
The flight distance from Peoria (PIA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,890 miles (14,307 km, 7,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Peoria and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Peoria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIA to JAF?
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