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PSP to JAF: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,232 mi
14,858 km · 8,023 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PSP — Palm Springs International Airport · Palm Springs, 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 PSP
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport24 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport40 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 PSP from JAF?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,232 miles (14,858 km, 8,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSP to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Palm Springs and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSP to JAF?
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