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FMN to JAF: distance & flight time
Farmington (Four Corners Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,177 mi
14,769 km · 7,974 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FMN — Four Corners Regional Airport · Farmington, 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 FMN
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport45 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport86 mi away
- GUP · Gallup Municipal Airport91 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 FMN from JAF?
The flight distance from Farmington (FMN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,177 miles (14,769 km, 7,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Farmington and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Farmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMN to JAF?
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