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CFD to JAF: distance & flight time
Bryan (Coulter Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,628 mi
15,494 km · 8,366 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m 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
- CFD — Coulter Field · Bryan, 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 CFD
- CLL · Easterwood Field9 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport78 mi away
- HTV · Huntsville Regional Airport44 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport87 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 CFD from JAF?
The flight distance from Bryan (CFD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,628 miles (15,494 km, 8,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 Bryan and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Bryan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFD to JAF?
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