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GJL to JAF: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,942 mi
7,954 km · 4,295 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,942 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 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
- 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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 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 GJL from JAF?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,942 miles (7,954 km, 4,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL 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 Jijel and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to JAF?
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