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GRB to JAF: distance & flight time
Green Bay (Austin Straubel International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,615 mi
13,864 km · 7,486 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,615 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
- GRB — Austin Straubel International Airport · Green Bay, 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 GRB
- ATW · Appleton International Airport25 mi away
- OSH · Wittman Regional Airport41 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport50 mi away
- SBM · Sheboygan County Memorial Airport51 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 GRB from JAF?
The flight distance from Green Bay (GRB) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,615 miles (13,864 km, 7,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRB 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 Green Bay and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Green Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRB to JAF?
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