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SSI to JAF: distance & flight time
Brunswick (Malcolm McKinnon Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,353 mi
15,052 km · 8,127 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- SSI — Malcolm McKinnon Airport · Brunswick, 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 SSI
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 SSI from JAF?
The flight distance from Brunswick (SSI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,353 miles (15,052 km, 8,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Brunswick and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Brunswick.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSI to JAF?
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