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TYS to JAF: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,119 mi
14,676 km · 7,924 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional 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 TYS from JAF?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,119 miles (14,676 km, 7,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Knoxville and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to JAF?
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