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SOW to JAF: distance & flight time
Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,322 mi
15,002 km · 8,100 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 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 SOW from JAF?
The flight distance from Show Low (SOW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,322 miles (15,002 km, 8,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOW to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Show Low and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Show Low.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOW to JAF?
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