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HSV to JAF: distance & flight time
Huntsville (Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,249 mi
14,884 km · 8,037 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HSV — Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field · Huntsville, 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 HSV
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport10 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport60 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 HSV from JAF?
The flight distance from Huntsville (HSV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,249 miles (14,884 km, 8,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Huntsville and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Huntsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSV to JAF?
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