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JAF to GZT: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Gaziantep (Gaziantep International Airport)
3,247 mi
5,226 km · 2,822 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- GZT — Gaziantep International Airport · Gaziantep, Turkey
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 GZT
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport50 mi away
- ALP · Aleppo International Airport55 mi away
- SFQ · Şanlıurfa Airport76 mi away
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GZT?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Gaziantep (GZT) is 3,247 miles (5,226 km, 2,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Gaziantep?
Gaziantep is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GZT?
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