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JAF to CNY: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Moab (Canyonlands Field)
9,023 mi
14,522 km · 7,841 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m 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
- CNY — Canyonlands Field · Moab, 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 CNY
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport71 mi away
- PUC · Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field80 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport102 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from CNY?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Moab (CNY) is 9,023 miles (14,522 km, 7,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to CNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Moab?
Moab is 11.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to CNY?
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