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FKL to JAF: distance & flight time
Franklin (Venango Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,678 mi
13,966 km · 7,541 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- FKL — Venango Regional Airport · Franklin, 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 FKL
- YNG · Youngstown Warren Regional Airport43 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport50 mi away
- ERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field51 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport52 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 FKL from JAF?
The flight distance from Franklin (FKL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,678 miles (13,966 km, 7,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FKL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Franklin and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Franklin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FKL to JAF?
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