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LKL to JAF: distance & flight time
Lakselv (Banak Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,794 mi
7,715 km · 4,166 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
- 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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 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 LKL from JAF?
The flight distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,794 miles (7,715 km, 4,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Lakselv and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Lakselv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKL to JAF?
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