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NXX to JAF: distance & flight time
Willow Grove (Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,637 mi
13,899 km · 7,505 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NXX — Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base · Willow Grove, 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 NXX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport23 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field8 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport9 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport11 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 NXX from JAF?
The flight distance from Willow Grove (NXX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,637 miles (13,899 km, 7,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NXX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Willow Grove and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Willow Grove.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NXX to JAF?
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