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PRC to JAF: distance & flight time
Prescott (Ernest A. Love Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,259 mi
14,901 km · 8,046 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- PRC — Ernest A. Love Field · Prescott, 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 PRC
- SDX · Sedona Airport38 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport87 mi away
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport54 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport69 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 PRC from JAF?
The flight distance from Prescott (PRC) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,259 miles (14,901 km, 8,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PRC to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Prescott and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Prescott.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PRC to JAF?
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