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WDR to JAF: distance & flight time
Winder (Barrow County Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,229 mi
14,853 km · 8,020 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- WDR — Barrow County Airport · Winder, 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 WDR
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport50 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field17 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport20 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 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 WDR from JAF?
The flight distance from Winder (WDR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,229 miles (14,853 km, 8,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WDR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Winder and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Winder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WDR to JAF?
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