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LAF to JAF: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,870 mi
14,275 km · 7,708 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from JAF?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,870 miles (14,275 km, 7,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Lafayette and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to JAF?
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