Distance From Jaffna International Airport to Kansas City International Airport, JAF - MCI Distance

The distance from Jaffna International Airport (JAF) to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 9029 miles or 14530 kilometers or 7840 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Jaffna ( Sri Lanka ) to Kansas City ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jaffna and Kansas City takes around 20 hours 45 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jaffna International Airport, Jaffna, Sri Lanka to Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City, United States is 20 hours 45 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • JAF - MCI

Kilometers		14530 km
Statute Miles		9029 miles
Nautical Miles		7840 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 45 minutes

Jaffna International Airport to Kansas City International Airport Flight Route Map - JAF to MCI Flight Path

Location of Jaffna International Airport & Kansas City International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Jaffna to Kansas City nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kansas City, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kansas City, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JAF - MCI

Time difference between Jaffna (Sri Lanka) and Kansas City (United States) is 10 Hours 30 Minutes.
Kansas City time is 10 Hours 30 Minutes behind Jaffna.

Location	Local Time
Jaffna (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-16, 23:13:28 +0530
Kansas City (United States)	2025-12-16, 12:43:28 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Jaffna International Airport (JAF / VCCJ) Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Destination

Kansas City International Airport (MCI / KMCI) Kansas City, United States