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HUF to JAF: distance & flight time
Terre Haute (Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,939 mi
14,386 km · 7,768 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- HUF — Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field · Terre Haute, 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 HUF
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport54 mi away
- IND · Indianapolis International Airport57 mi away
- CMI · University of Illinois Willard Airport66 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 HUF from JAF?
The flight distance from Terre Haute (HUF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,939 miles (14,386 km, 7,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Terre Haute and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Terre Haute.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUF to JAF?
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