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SJT to JAF: distance & flight time
San Angelo (San Angelo Regional Mathis Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,593 mi
15,439 km · 8,336 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m 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
- SJT — San Angelo Regional Mathis Field · San Angelo, 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 SJT
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport60 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field70 mi away
- JCT · Kimble County Airport73 mi away
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base83 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 SJT from JAF?
The flight distance from San Angelo (SJT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,593 miles (15,439 km, 8,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 San Angelo and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of San Angelo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJT to JAF?
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