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JAF to EKN: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
8,834 mi
14,217 km · 7,676 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from EKN?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Elkins (EKN) is 8,834 miles (14,217 km, 7,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Jaffna and Elkins?
Elkins is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to EKN?
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