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FMH to JAF: distance & flight time
Falmouth (Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,422 mi
13,554 km · 7,318 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- FMH — Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station · Falmouth, 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 FMH
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 FMH from JAF?
The flight distance from Falmouth (FMH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,422 miles (13,554 km, 7,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Falmouth and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Falmouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMH to JAF?
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