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LOU to JAF: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,994 mi
14,474 km · 7,815 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass 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 LOU from JAF?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,994 miles (14,474 km, 7,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Louisville and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to JAF?
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