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JAF to WAF: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Wana (Wana Airport)
1,694 mi
2,726 km · 1,472 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- WAF — Wana Airport · Wana, Pakistan
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 WAF
- PZH · Zhob Airport66 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip71 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport72 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from WAF?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Wana (WAF) is 1,694 miles (2,726 km, 1,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to WAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Wana?
Wana is 0.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to WAF?
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