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CBE to JAF: distance & flight time
Cumberland (Greater Cumberland Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,763 mi
14,103 km · 7,615 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CBE — Greater Cumberland Regional Airport · Cumberland, 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 CBE
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 CBE from JAF?
The flight distance from Cumberland (CBE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,763 miles (14,103 km, 7,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m 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 Cumberland and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Cumberland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBE to JAF?
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