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JVL to JAF: distance & flight time
Janesville (Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,751 mi
14,083 km · 7,604 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- JVL — Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport · Janesville, 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 JVL
- RFD · Chicago Rockford International Airport29 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport73 mi away
- MSN · Dane County Regional Truax Field39 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport57 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 JVL from JAF?
The flight distance from Janesville (JVL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,751 miles (14,083 km, 7,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JVL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Janesville and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Janesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JVL to JAF?
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