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JAF to CHO: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport)
8,847 mi
14,237 km · 7,688 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from CHO?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Charlottesville VA (CHO) is 8,847 miles (14,237 km, 7,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to CHO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Charlottesville VA?
Charlottesville VA is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to CHO?
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