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ABE to JAF: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,617 mi
13,868 km · 7,488 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, 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 ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 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 ABE from JAF?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,617 miles (13,868 km, 7,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Allentown and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to JAF?
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