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GZP to JAF: distance & flight time
Alanya (Gazipaşa Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,497 mi
5,629 km · 3,039 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m 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
- GZP — Gazipaşa Airport · Alanya, Turkey
- 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 GZP
- AYT · Antalya International Airport93 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport104 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport108 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport110 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 GZP from JAF?
The flight distance from Alanya (GZP) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,497 miles (5,629 km, 3,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GZP to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 19m 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 Alanya and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Alanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GZP to JAF?
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