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TMA to JAF: distance & flight time
Tifton (Henry Tift Myers Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,388 mi
15,108 km · 8,158 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m 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
- TMA — Henry Tift Myers Airport · Tifton, 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 TMA
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base36 mi away
- ABY · Southwest Georgia Regional Airport42 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport43 mi away
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport46 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 TMA from JAF?
The flight distance from Tifton (TMA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,388 miles (15,108 km, 8,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 Tifton and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Tifton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMA to JAF?
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