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ILM to JAF: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,067 mi
14,593 km · 7,879 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from JAF?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,067 miles (14,593 km, 7,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Wilmington and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to JAF?
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