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JAF to GUS: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Peru (Grissom Air Reserve Base)
8,842 mi
14,231 km · 7,684 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- GUS — Grissom Air Reserve Base · Peru, 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 GUS
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport10 mi away
- LAF · Purdue University Airport44 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field47 mi away
- MIE · Delaware County Johnson Field49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GUS?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Peru (GUS) is 8,842 miles (14,231 km, 7,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Peru?
Peru is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GUS?
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