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LNK to JAF: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,932 mi
14,374 km · 7,762 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from JAF?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,932 miles (14,374 km, 7,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Lincoln and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to JAF?
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