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WVN to JAF: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,939 mi
7,948 km · 4,292 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m 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
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from JAF?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,939 miles (7,948 km, 4,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to JAF?
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