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GLS to JAF: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,717 mi
15,638 km · 8,444 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from JAF?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,717 miles (15,638 km, 8,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Galveston and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to JAF?
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