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LVS to JAF: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (Las Vegas Municipal Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,278 mi
14,932 km · 8,063 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- LVS — Las Vegas Municipal Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LVS
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport53 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport63 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport65 mi away
- RTN · Raton Municipal-Crews Field83 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 LVS from JAF?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LVS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,278 miles (14,932 km, 8,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Las Vegas and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVS to JAF?
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