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JAF to CNM: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
9,512 mi
15,308 km · 8,266 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m 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
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from CNM?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 9,512 miles (15,308 km, 8,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 11.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to CNM?
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