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JAF to LAL: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
9,565 mi
15,393 km · 8,312 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from LAL?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Lakeland (LAL) is 9,565 miles (15,393 km, 8,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to LAL?
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