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CHS to JAF: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,209 mi
14,821 km · 8,003 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from JAF?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,209 miles (14,821 km, 8,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Charleston and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to JAF?
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