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GDW to JAF: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,598 mi
13,837 km · 7,471 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from JAF?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,598 miles (13,837 km, 7,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Gladwin and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to JAF?
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