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ISW to JAF: distance & flight time
Wisconsin Rapids (Alexander Field South Wood County Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,642 mi
13,908 km · 7,510 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- ISW — Alexander Field South Wood County Airport · Wisconsin Rapids, 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 ISW
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport20 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport26 mi away
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport30 mi away
- VOK · Volk Field36 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 ISW from JAF?
The flight distance from Wisconsin Rapids (ISW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,642 miles (13,908 km, 7,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISW to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Wisconsin Rapids and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Wisconsin Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISW to JAF?
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