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JAF to GAU: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport)
1,356 mi
2,182 km · 1,178 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GAU?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Guwahati (GAU) is 1,356 miles (2,182 km, 1,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JAF to GAU?
Nonstop service on JAF–GAU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GAU?
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Why are some JAF to GAU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAF–GAU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.