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SUA to JAF: distance & flight time
Stuart (Witham Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,561 mi
15,387 km · 8,308 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m 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
- SUA — Witham Field · Stuart, 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 SUA
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 SUA from JAF?
The flight distance from Stuart (SUA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,561 miles (15,387 km, 8,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 Stuart and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Stuart.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUA to JAF?
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