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FUK to JAF: distance & flight time
Fukuoka (Fukuoka Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,583 mi
5,767 km · 3,114 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FUK — Fukuoka Airport · Fukuoka, Japan
- 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 FUK
- HSG · Saga Airport31 mi away
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport38 mi away
- IKI · Iki Airport40 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport53 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 FUK from JAF?
The flight distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,583 miles (5,767 km, 3,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FUK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Fukuoka and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours behind Fukuoka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FUK to JAF?
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