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JAF to CSM: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport)
9,318 mi
14,996 km · 8,097 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from CSM?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Clinton (CSM) is 9,318 miles (14,996 km, 8,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to CSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Clinton?
Clinton is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to CSM?
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