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TPL to JAF: distance & flight time
Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,603 mi
15,454 km · 8,345 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m 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
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 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 TPL from JAF?
The flight distance from Temple (TPL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,603 miles (15,454 km, 8,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Temple and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Temple.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPL to JAF?
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