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CLL to JAF: distance & flight time
College Station (Easterwood Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,637 mi
15,509 km · 8,374 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m 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
- CLL — Easterwood Field · College Station, 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 CLL
- CFD · Coulter Field9 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport74 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport82 mi away
- HTV · Huntsville Regional Airport47 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 CLL from JAF?
The flight distance from College Station (CLL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,637 miles (15,509 km, 8,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 College Station and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of College Station.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLL to JAF?
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