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SME to JAF: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,051 mi
14,566 km · 7,865 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from JAF?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,051 miles (14,566 km, 7,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Somerset and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to JAF?
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