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JAF to GUF: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
9,550 mi
15,369 km · 8,299 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GUF?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 9,550 miles (15,369 km, 8,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GUF?
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