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WOE to JAF: distance & flight time
Woensdrecht (Woensdrecht Air Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,077 mi
8,170 km · 4,412 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOE — Woensdrecht Air Base · Woensdrecht, Netherlands
- 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 WOE
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)19 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol62 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base27 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 WOE from JAF?
The flight distance from Woensdrecht (WOE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,077 miles (8,170 km, 4,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Woensdrecht and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Woensdrecht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOE to JAF?
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