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JAF to GAE: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
4,696 mi
7,558 km · 4,081 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near GAE
- DJE · Djerba Zarzis International Airport39 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport67 mi away
- GAF · Gafsa Ksar International Airport82 mi away
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GAE?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Gabes (GAE) is 4,696 miles (7,558 km, 4,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Jaffna and Gabes?
Gabes is 4.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GAE?
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