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JAF to GLS: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
9,717 mi
15,638 km · 8,444 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GLS?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Galveston (GLS) is 9,717 miles (15,638 km, 8,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GLS?
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