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WNS to JAF: distance & flight time
Nawabshah (Shaheed Benazirabad Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,368 mi
2,202 km · 1,189 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- WNS — Shaheed Benazirabad Airport · Nawabshah, 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 WNS
- SYW · Sehwan Sharif Airport45 mi away
- RZS · Sawan Airport60 mi away
- HDD · Hyderabad Airport62 mi away
- MJD · Moenjodaro Airport79 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 WNS from JAF?
The flight distance from Nawabshah (WNS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,368 miles (2,202 km, 1,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WNS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Nawabshah and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 0.5 hours ahead of Nawabshah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WNS to JAF?
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