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SQL to JAF: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,863 mi
14,264 km · 7,702 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from JAF?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,863 miles (14,264 km, 7,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 San Carlos and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to JAF?
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