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SMD to JAF: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,794 mi
14,152 km · 7,642 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from JAF?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,794 miles (14,152 km, 7,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to JAF?
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