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SAV to JAF: distance & flight time
Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,287 mi
14,947 km · 8,071 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 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 SAV from JAF?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,287 miles (14,947 km, 8,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Savannah and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Savannah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAV to JAF?
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