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GSP to JAF: distance & flight time
Greenville (Greenville Spartanburg International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,139 mi
14,708 km · 7,942 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m 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
- GSP — Greenville Spartanburg International Airport · Greenville, 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 GSP
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport8 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport13 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport15 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 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 GSP from JAF?
The flight distance from Greenville (GSP) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,139 miles (14,708 km, 7,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSP to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Greenville and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Greenville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSP to JAF?
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