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FAR to JAF: distance & flight time
Fargo (Hector International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,514 mi
13,701 km · 7,398 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m 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
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 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 FAR from JAF?
The flight distance from Fargo (FAR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,514 miles (13,701 km, 7,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Fargo and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Fargo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAR to JAF?
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