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GAI to JAF: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,751 mi
14,084 km · 7,605 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from JAF?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,751 miles (14,084 km, 7,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Gaithersburg and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to JAF?
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