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GDV to JAF: distance & flight time
Glendive (Dawson Community Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,492 mi
13,666 km · 7,379 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDV — Dawson Community Airport · Glendive, 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 GDV
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport49 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport75 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport90 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 GDV from JAF?
The flight distance from Glendive (GDV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,492 miles (13,666 km, 7,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Glendive and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Glendive.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDV to JAF?
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