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SFA to JAF: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,666 mi
7,509 km · 4,055 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- 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 SFA
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 SFA from JAF?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,666 miles (7,509 km, 4,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Sfax and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to JAF?
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