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PIM to JAF: distance & flight time
Pine Mountain (Harris County Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,329 mi
15,013 km · 8,106 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m 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
- PIM — Harris County Airport · Pine Mountain, 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 PIM
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 PIM from JAF?
The flight distance from Pine Mountain (PIM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,329 miles (15,013 km, 8,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Pine Mountain and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Pine Mountain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIM to JAF?
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