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TIK to JAF: distance & flight time
Oklahoma City (Tinker Air Force Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,309 mi
14,981 km · 8,089 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- TIK — Tinker Air Force Base · Oklahoma City, 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 TIK
- OKC · Will Rogers World Airport12 mi away
- PWA · Wiley Post Airport17 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport51 mi away
- SWO · Stillwater Regional Airport54 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 TIK from JAF?
The flight distance from Oklahoma City (TIK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,309 miles (14,981 km, 8,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Oklahoma City and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Oklahoma City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIK to JAF?
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