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WRB to JAF: distance & flight time
Macon (Robins Air Force Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,313 mi
14,988 km · 8,093 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WRB — Robins Air Force Base · Macon, 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 WRB
- MCN · Middle Georgia Regional Airport5 mi away
- DBN · W H 'Bud' Barron Airport36 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport84 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport76 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 WRB from JAF?
The flight distance from Macon (WRB) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,313 miles (14,988 km, 8,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRB to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Macon and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Macon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRB to JAF?
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