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SCF to JAF: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,336 mi
15,024 km · 8,112 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 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 SCF from JAF?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,336 miles (15,024 km, 8,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Scottsdale and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to JAF?
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