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GMD to JAF: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,690 mi
9,158 km · 4,945 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- 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 GMD
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport29 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport38 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport57 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport99 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 GMD from JAF?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,690 miles (9,158 km, 4,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Ben Slimane and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to JAF?
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