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JAF to GPZ: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
8,478 mi
13,645 km · 7,368 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GPZ?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 8,478 miles (13,645 km, 7,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GPZ?
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