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SEM to JAF: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,403 mi
15,132 km · 8,171 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from JAF?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,403 miles (15,132 km, 8,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Selma and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to JAF?
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