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STL to JAF: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,027 mi
14,527 km · 7,844 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from JAF?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,027 miles (14,527 km, 7,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 St. Louis and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to JAF?
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