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PSM to JAF: distance & flight time
Portsmouth (Portsmouth International at Pease Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,350 mi
13,437 km · 7,256 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PSM — Portsmouth International at Pease Airport · Portsmouth, 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 PSM
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport50 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
- MHT · Manchester-Boston Regional Airport33 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport34 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 PSM from JAF?
The flight distance from Portsmouth (PSM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,350 miles (13,437 km, 7,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Portsmouth and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Portsmouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSM to JAF?
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