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WLD to JAF: distance & flight time
Winfield (Strother Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,187 mi
14,785 km · 7,983 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLD — Strother Field · Winfield, 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 WLD
- PNC · Ponca City Regional Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base34 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport38 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport40 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 WLD from JAF?
The flight distance from Winfield (WLD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,187 miles (14,785 km, 7,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Winfield and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Winfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLD to JAF?
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