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SSC to JAF: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,154 mi
14,733 km · 7,955 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 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 SSC from JAF?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,154 miles (14,733 km, 7,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Sumter and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to JAF?
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