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GSO to JAF: distance & flight time
Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,009 mi
14,499 km · 7,829 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m 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
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 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 GSO from JAF?
The flight distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,009 miles (14,499 km, 7,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSO to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 Greensboro and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Greensboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSO to JAF?
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