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SAA to JAF: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,870 mi
14,274 km · 7,707 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, United States
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAA from JAF?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,870 miles (14,274 km, 7,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 SARATOGA and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to JAF?
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