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GAH to JAF: distance & flight time
Gayndah (Gayndah Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,390 mi
8,675 km · 4,684 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAH — Gayndah Airport · Gayndah, Australia
- 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 GAH
- BDB · Bundaberg Airport66 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport68 mi away
- MBH · Maryborough Airport69 mi away
- HVB · Hervey Bay Airport81 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 GAH from JAF?
The flight distance from Gayndah (GAH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,390 miles (8,675 km, 4,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Gayndah and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours behind Gayndah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAH to JAF?
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