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JAF to SMF: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
8,808 mi
14,175 km · 7,654 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from SMF?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Sacramento (SMF) is 8,808 miles (14,175 km, 7,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 12.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to SMF?
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