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SNY to JAF: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,915 mi
14,347 km · 7,747 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m 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
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 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 SNY from JAF?
The flight distance from Sidney (SNY) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,915 miles (14,347 km, 7,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNY to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Sidney and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNY to JAF?
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