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JAF to YRA: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Gamètì (Rae Lakes Airport)
7,250 mi
11,667 km · 6,300 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- YRA — Rae Lakes Airport · Gamètì, Canada
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 YRA
- YLE · Whatì Airport68 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport98 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from YRA?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Gamètì (YRA) is 7,250 miles (11,667 km, 6,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to YRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Gamètì?
Gamètì is 11.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to YRA?
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