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IAB to JAF: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,156 mi
14,736 km · 7,957 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from JAF?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,156 miles (14,736 km, 7,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Wichita and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to JAF?
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