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FLL to JAF: distance & flight time
Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,625 mi
15,490 km · 8,364 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m 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
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 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 FLL from JAF?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,625 miles (15,490 km, 8,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Fort Lauderdale and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Fort Lauderdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLL to JAF?
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