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SDF to JAF: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,998 mi
14,481 km · 7,819 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from JAF?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,998 miles (14,481 km, 7,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Louisville and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to JAF?
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