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SOP to JAF: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,049 mi
14,563 km · 7,863 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from JAF?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,049 miles (14,563 km, 7,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to JAF?
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