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LND to JAF: distance & flight time
Lindau (Hunt Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,760 mi
14,097 km · 7,612 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LND — Hunt Field · Lindau, Germany
- 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 LND
- RIW · Riverton Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field55 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field72 mi away
- RKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport86 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 LND from JAF?
The flight distance from Lindau (LND) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,760 miles (14,097 km, 7,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LND to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m 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 Lindau and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Lindau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LND to JAF?
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