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SDL to JAF: distance & flight time
Sundsvall (Sundsvall-Härnösand Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,761 mi
7,662 km · 4,137 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDL — Sundsvall-Härnösand Airport · Sundsvall, Sweden
- 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 SDL
- KRF · Kramfors Sollefteå Airport37 mi away
- HUV · Hudiksvall Airport54 mi away
- OER · Örnsköldsvik Airport78 mi away
- SOO · Söderhamn Airport88 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 SDL from JAF?
The flight distance from Sundsvall (SDL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,761 miles (7,662 km, 4,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Sundsvall and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Sundsvall.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDL to JAF?
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