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EAU to JAF: distance & flight time
Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,624 mi
13,878 km · 7,494 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
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 EAU from JAF?
The flight distance from Eau Claire (EAU) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,624 miles (13,878 km, 7,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EAU to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Eau Claire and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Eau Claire.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EAU to JAF?
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