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GZA to JAF: distance & flight time
Gaza (Yasser Arafat International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,282 mi
5,281 km · 2,852 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GZA — Yasser Arafat International Airport · Gaza, Palestine
- 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 GZA
- EGH · El Gora Airport15 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport27 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base40 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 GZA from JAF?
The flight distance from Gaza (GZA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,282 miles (5,281 km, 2,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GZA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Gaza and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Gaza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GZA to JAF?
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