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HUA to JAF: distance & flight time
Redstone (Redstone Army Air Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,244 mi
14,877 km · 8,033 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,244 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
- HUA — Redstone Army Air Field · Redstone, 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 HUA
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport15 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport53 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County 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 HUA from JAF?
The flight distance from Redstone (HUA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,244 miles (14,877 km, 8,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUA 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 Redstone and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Redstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUA to JAF?
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