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TRM to JAF: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,253 mi
14,891 km · 8,041 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 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 TRM from JAF?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (TRM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,253 miles (14,891 km, 8,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Palm Springs and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRM to JAF?
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