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LVM to JAF: distance & flight time
Livingston-Montana (Mission Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,547 mi
13,756 km · 7,427 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m 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
- LVM — Mission Field · Livingston-Montana, 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 LVM
- BZN · Gallatin Field34 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport77 mi away
- BIL · Billings Logan International Airport92 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport97 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 LVM from JAF?
The flight distance from Livingston-Montana (LVM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,547 miles (13,756 km, 7,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Livingston-Montana and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Livingston-Montana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVM to JAF?
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