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SOO to JAF: distance & flight time
Soderhamn (Söderhamn Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,742 mi
7,631 km · 4,120 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOO — Söderhamn Airport · Soderhamn, Sweden
- 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 SOO
- HUV · Hudiksvall Airport35 mi away
- GVX · Gävle Sandviken Airport46 mi away
- BLE · Borlange Airport79 mi away
- SDL · Sundsvall-Härnösand Airport88 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 SOO from JAF?
The flight distance from Soderhamn (SOO) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,742 miles (7,631 km, 4,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOO to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Soderhamn and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Soderhamn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOO to JAF?
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