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JAF to HHH: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport)
9,268 mi
14,916 km · 8,054 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from HHH?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Hilton Head Island (HHH) is 9,268 miles (14,916 km, 8,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to HHH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Hilton Head Island?
Hilton Head Island is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to HHH?
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