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CLT to JAF: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,089 mi
14,627 km · 7,898 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from JAF?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,089 miles (14,627 km, 7,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Charlotte and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to JAF?
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