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SDR to JAF: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,449 mi
8,770 km · 4,735 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from JAF?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,449 miles (8,770 km, 4,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Santander and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to JAF?
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