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JAF to SDF: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
8,998 mi
14,481 km · 7,819 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from SDF?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Louisville (SDF) is 8,998 miles (14,481 km, 7,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to SDF?
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