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GUF to JAF: distance & flight time
Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,550 mi
15,369 km · 8,299 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 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 GUF from JAF?
The flight distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,550 miles (15,369 km, 8,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Gulf Shores and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Gulf Shores.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUF to JAF?
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