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CWA to JAF: distance & flight time
Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,612 mi
13,860 km · 7,484 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, 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 CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 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 CWA from JAF?
The flight distance from Wassau (CWA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,612 miles (13,860 km, 7,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Wassau and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Wassau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWA to JAF?
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