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JAF to SFA: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
4,666 mi
7,509 km · 4,055 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
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 SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from SFA?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Sfax (SFA) is 4,666 miles (7,509 km, 4,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Sfax?
Sfax is 4.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to SFA?
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