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UTM to JAF: distance & flight time
Tunica (Tunica Municipal Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,301 mi
14,968 km · 8,082 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- UTM — Tunica Municipal Airport · Tunica, 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 UTM
- MEM · Memphis International Airport33 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport38 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport50 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport54 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 UTM from JAF?
The flight distance from Tunica (UTM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,301 miles (14,968 km, 8,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Tunica and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Tunica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTM to JAF?
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