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JAF to CTY: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Cross City (Cross City Airport)
9,491 mi
15,275 km · 8,248 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- CTY — Cross City Airport · Cross City, 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 CTY
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport49 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport50 mi away
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field62 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from CTY?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Cross City (CTY) is 9,491 miles (15,275 km, 8,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to CTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Cross City?
Cross City is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to CTY?
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