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JAF to GSP: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Greenville (Greenville Spartanburg International Airport)
9,139 mi
14,708 km · 7,942 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- GSP — Greenville Spartanburg International Airport · Greenville, 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 GSP
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport8 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport13 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport15 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GSP?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Greenville (GSP) is 9,139 miles (14,708 km, 7,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Greenville?
Greenville is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GSP?
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