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JAF to LRF: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Jacksonville (Little Rock Air Force Base)
9,306 mi
14,977 km · 8,087 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- LRF — Little Rock Air Force Base · Jacksonville, 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 LRF
- LIT · Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field14 mi away
- PBF · Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field53 mi away
- HOT · Memorial Field62 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from LRF?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Jacksonville (LRF) is 9,306 miles (14,977 km, 8,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to LRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to LRF?
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