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CHA to JAF: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,193 mi
14,795 km · 7,989 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 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 CHA from JAF?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,193 miles (14,795 km, 7,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Chattanooga and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to JAF?
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