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JAF to FBG: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field)
9,043 mi
14,554 km · 7,858 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from FBG?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Fredericksburg (FBG) is 9,043 miles (14,554 km, 7,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to FBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Fredericksburg?
Fredericksburg is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to FBG?
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