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FLV to JAF: distance & flight time
Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,025 mi
14,524 km · 7,842 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 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 FLV from JAF?
The flight distance from Fort Leavenworth (FLV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,025 miles (14,524 km, 7,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Fort Leavenworth and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Fort Leavenworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLV to JAF?
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