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SAT to JAF: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,718 mi
15,639 km · 8,445 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from JAF?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,718 miles (15,639 km, 8,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 San Antonio and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to JAF?
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