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GVT to JAF: distance & flight time
Greenvile (Majors Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,465 mi
15,232 km · 8,224 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m 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
- GVT — Majors Airport · Greenvile, 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 GVT
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport58 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport45 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field48 mi away
- PRX · Cox Field53 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 GVT from JAF?
The flight distance from Greenvile (GVT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,465 miles (15,232 km, 8,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Greenvile and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Greenvile.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVT to JAF?
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