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JAF to GLT: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Gladstone (Gladstone Airport)
5,331 mi
8,579 km · 4,633 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- GLT — Gladstone Airport · Gladstone, Australia
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 GLT
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport51 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport58 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport59 mi away
- BDB · Bundaberg Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GLT?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Gladstone (GLT) is 5,331 miles (8,579 km, 4,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Gladstone?
Gladstone is 4.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GLT?
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