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SFB to JAF: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,495 mi
15,280 km · 8,251 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from JAF?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,495 miles (15,280 km, 8,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Sanford and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to JAF?
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