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AVP to JAF: distance & flight time
Scranton (Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,583 mi
13,814 km · 7,459 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m 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
- AVP — Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport · Scranton, 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 AVP
- WBW · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport7 mi away
- MPO · Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport23 mi away
- HZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- ABE · Lehigh Valley International Airport50 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 AVP from JAF?
The flight distance from Scranton (AVP) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,583 miles (13,814 km, 7,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVP to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Scranton and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Scranton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVP to JAF?
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