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WAF to JAF: distance & flight time
Wana (Wana Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,694 mi
2,726 km · 1,472 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAF — Wana Airport · Wana, Pakistan
- 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 WAF
- PZH · Zhob Airport66 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip71 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport72 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport74 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 WAF from JAF?
The flight distance from Wana (WAF) to Jaffna (JAF) 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 WAF to JAF?
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 Wana and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 0.5 hours ahead of Wana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAF to JAF?
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