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JAF to GMP: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
3,473 mi
5,589 km · 3,018 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 GMP
- ICN · Incheon International Airport20 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)19 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport25 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GMP?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Seoul (GMP) is 3,473 miles (5,589 km, 3,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 3.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GMP?
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