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ILF to JAF: distance & flight time
Ilford (Ilford Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,880 mi
12,682 km · 6,848 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, Canada
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILF from JAF?
The flight distance from Ilford (ILF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,880 miles (12,682 km, 6,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Ilford and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Ilford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILF to JAF?
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