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GNV to JAF: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,467 mi
15,235 km · 8,226 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from JAF?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,467 miles (15,235 km, 8,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Gainesville and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to JAF?
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