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FYV to JAF: distance & flight time
Fayetteville (Drake Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,250 mi
14,887 km · 8,038 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m 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
- FYV — Drake Field · Fayetteville, 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 FYV
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport21 mi away
- FSM · Fort Smith Regional Airport47 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport59 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport65 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 FYV from JAF?
The flight distance from Fayetteville (FYV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,250 miles (14,887 km, 8,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FYV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Fayetteville and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Fayetteville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FYV to JAF?
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