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GWO to JAF: distance & flight time
Greenwood (Greenwood–Leflore Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,377 mi
15,090 km · 8,148 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- GWO — Greenwood–Leflore Airport · Greenwood, 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 GWO
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport52 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport69 mi away
- JAN · Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport82 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport83 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 GWO from JAF?
The flight distance from Greenwood (GWO) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,377 miles (15,090 km, 8,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWO to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Greenwood and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Greenwood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWO to JAF?
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