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TRI to JAF: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,043 mi
14,554 km · 7,858 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from JAF?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,043 miles (14,554 km, 7,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 BRISTOL and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to JAF?
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