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JAF to GGG: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Longview (East Texas Regional Airport)
9,502 mi
15,293 km · 8,257 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- GGG — East Texas Regional Airport · Longview, 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 GGG
- TYR · Tyler Pounds Regional Airport40 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport52 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport57 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GGG?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Longview (GGG) is 9,502 miles (15,293 km, 8,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GGG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Longview?
Longview is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GGG?
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