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CSG to JAF: distance & flight time
Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,351 mi
15,049 km · 8,126 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 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 CSG from JAF?
The flight distance from Columbus (CSG) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,351 miles (15,049 km, 8,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSG to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Columbus and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSG to JAF?
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