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GLH to JAF: distance & flight time
Greenville (Mid Delta Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,390 mi
15,111 km · 8,159 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLH — Mid Delta Regional Airport · Greenville, 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 GLH
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport52 mi away
- PBF · Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field72 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport90 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport91 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 GLH from JAF?
The flight distance from Greenville (GLH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,390 miles (15,111 km, 8,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 Greenville and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Greenville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLH to JAF?
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