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JAF to CEZ: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport)
9,134 mi
14,700 km · 7,938 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from CEZ?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Cortez (CEZ) is 9,134 miles (14,700 km, 7,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to CEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Jaffna and Cortez?
Cortez is 11.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to CEZ?
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