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GLD to JAF: distance & flight time
Goodland (Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,038 mi
14,545 km · 7,854 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- GLD — Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport · Goodland, 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 GLD
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport82 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport98 mi away
- LAA · Lamar Municipal Airport105 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport113 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 GLD from JAF?
The flight distance from Goodland (GLD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,038 miles (14,545 km, 7,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Goodland and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Goodland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLD to JAF?
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