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WJU to JAF: distance & flight time
Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,530 mi
5,682 km · 3,068 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, South Korea
- 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 WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 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 WJU from JAF?
The flight distance from Wonju (WJU) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,530 miles (5,682 km, 3,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJU to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Wonju and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours behind Wonju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJU to JAF?
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