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JAF to GBB: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Qabala (Gabala International Airport)
2,914 mi
4,690 km · 2,532 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GBB?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Qabala (GBB) is 2,914 miles (4,690 km, 2,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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 Qabala?
Qabala is 1.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GBB?
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