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LSF to JAF: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,364 mi
15,069 km · 8,137 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from JAF?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,364 miles (15,069 km, 8,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Fort Benning and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to JAF?
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