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CBM to JAF: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,342 mi
15,035 km · 8,118 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from JAF?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,342 miles (15,035 km, 8,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Colombus and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to JAF?
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