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SGH to JAF: distance & flight time
Springfield (Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,856 mi
14,252 km · 7,696 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SGH — Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport · Springfield, 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 SGH
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base11 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport27 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark29 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 SGH from JAF?
The flight distance from Springfield (SGH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,856 miles (14,252 km, 7,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Springfield and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGH to JAF?
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