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CRE to JAF: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,118 mi
14,674 km · 7,923 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from JAF?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,118 miles (14,674 km, 7,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 North Myrtle Beach and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to JAF?
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