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JAF to SAD: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
9,422 mi
15,163 km · 8,187 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from SAD?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Safford (SAD) is 9,422 miles (15,163 km, 8,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Safford?
Safford is 12.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to SAD?
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