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SMN to JAF: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,544 mi
13,750 km · 7,425 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from JAF?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,544 miles (13,750 km, 7,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Salmon and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to JAF?
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