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JAF to ILN: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
8,882 mi
14,294 km · 7,718 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from ILN?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Wilmington (ILN) is 8,882 miles (14,294 km, 7,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to ILN?
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