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JAF to IKB: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
9,030 mi
14,532 km · 7,846 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from IKB?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 9,030 miles (14,532 km, 7,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Jaffna and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to IKB?
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