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WIL to JAF: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,073 mi
4,945 km · 2,670 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 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 WIL from JAF?
The flight distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,073 miles (4,945 km, 2,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 30m 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 Nairobi and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIL to JAF?
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