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FHU to JAF: distance & flight time
Fort Huachuca (Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,496 mi
15,282 km · 8,252 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FHU — Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field · Fort Huachuca, 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 FHU
- OLS · Nogales International Airport32 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport45 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base51 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 FHU from JAF?
The flight distance from Fort Huachuca (FHU) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,496 miles (15,282 km, 8,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FHU to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Fort Huachuca and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Fort Huachuca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FHU to JAF?
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