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GOM to JAF: distance & flight time
Goma (Goma International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,585 mi
5,770 km · 3,115 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GOM — Goma International Airport · Goma, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 GOM
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport1 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport53 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport59 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport66 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 GOM from JAF?
The flight distance from Goma (GOM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,585 miles (5,770 km, 3,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Goma and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Goma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOM to JAF?
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