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TVI to JAF: distance & flight time
Thomasville (Thomasville Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,431 mi
15,177 km · 8,195 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m 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
- TVI — Thomasville Regional Airport · Thomasville, 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 TVI
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport37 mi away
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base41 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport43 mi away
- TLH · Tallahassee Regional Airport45 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 TVI from JAF?
The flight distance from Thomasville (TVI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,431 miles (15,177 km, 8,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Thomasville and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Thomasville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVI to JAF?
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