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JAF to SFB: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
9,495 mi
15,280 km · 8,251 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from SFB?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Sanford (SFB) is 9,495 miles (15,280 km, 8,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to SFB?
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 Sanford?
Sanford is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to SFB?
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