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CTB to JAF: distance & flight time
Cutbank (Cut Bank International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,331 mi
13,407 km · 7,239 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTB — Cut Bank International Airport · Cutbank, 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 CTB
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport73 mi away
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport89 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport91 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport97 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 CTB from JAF?
The flight distance from Cutbank (CTB) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,331 miles (13,407 km, 7,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTB to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Cutbank and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Cutbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTB to JAF?
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