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JAF to GCC: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Gillette (Gillette Campbell County Airport)
8,680 mi
13,968 km · 7,542 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- GCC — Gillette Campbell County Airport · Gillette, United States
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 GCC
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport77 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field87 mi away
- CPR · Casper-Natrona County International Airport110 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GCC?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Gillette (GCC) is 8,680 miles (13,968 km, 7,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GCC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Gillette?
Gillette is 11.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GCC?
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