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CDN to JAF: distance & flight time
Camden (Woodward Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,138 mi
14,705 km · 7,940 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m 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
- CDN — Woodward Field · Camden, 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 CDN
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base22 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport27 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport68 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base28 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 CDN from JAF?
The flight distance from Camden (CDN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,138 miles (14,705 km, 7,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Camden and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Camden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDN to JAF?
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