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SBD to JAF: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,199 mi
14,804 km · 7,994 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 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 SBD from JAF?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,199 miles (14,804 km, 7,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Bernardino and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to JAF?
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