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ENW to JAF: distance & flight time
Kenosha (Kenosha Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,738 mi
14,063 km · 7,594 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m 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
- ENW — Kenosha Regional Airport · Kenosha, 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 ENW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport43 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport12 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport13 mi away
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport24 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 ENW from JAF?
The flight distance from Kenosha (ENW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,738 miles (14,063 km, 7,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENW to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Kenosha and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Kenosha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENW to JAF?
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