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STS to JAF: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,788 mi
14,143 km · 7,637 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from JAF?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,788 miles (14,143 km, 7,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Santa Rosa and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to JAF?
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