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GOT to JAF: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,833 mi
7,777 km · 4,199 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- GOT — Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport · Gothenborg, Sweden
- 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 GOT
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport45 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport55 mi away
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport64 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 GOT from JAF?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GOT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,833 miles (7,777 km, 4,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Gothenborg and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOT to JAF?
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