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GTI to JAF: distance & flight time
Ruegen (Rügen Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,740 mi
7,628 km · 4,119 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- GTI — Rügen Airport · Ruegen, Germany
- 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 GTI
- PEF · Peenemünde Airport24 mi away
- BBH · Barth Airport25 mi away
- HDF · Heringsdorf Airport48 mi away
- RLG · Rostock-Laage Airport53 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 GTI from JAF?
The flight distance from Ruegen (GTI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,740 miles (7,628 km, 4,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Ruegen and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Ruegen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTI to JAF?
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