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MWC to JAF: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,705 mi
14,010 km · 7,565 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 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 MWC from JAF?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,705 miles (14,010 km, 7,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Milwaukee and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to JAF?
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