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ESC to JAF: distance & flight time
Escanaba (Delta County Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,519 mi
13,710 km · 7,403 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ESC — Delta County Airport · Escanaba, 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 ESC
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport46 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport49 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport50 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport99 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 ESC from JAF?
The flight distance from Escanaba (ESC) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,519 miles (13,710 km, 7,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESC to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Escanaba and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Escanaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESC to JAF?
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