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SDN to JAF: distance & flight time
Sandane (Sandane Airport (Anda)) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,101 mi
8,210 km · 4,433 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- SDN — Sandane Airport (Anda) · Sandane, Norway
- 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 SDN
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden24 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport39 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport51 mi away
- SOG · Sogndal Airport58 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 SDN from JAF?
The flight distance from Sandane (SDN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,101 miles (8,210 km, 4,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Sandane and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Sandane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDN to JAF?
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