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JAF to YRF: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Cartwright (Cartwright Airport)
7,386 mi
11,886 km · 6,418 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from YRF?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Cartwright (YRF) is 7,386 miles (11,886 km, 6,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to YRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Cartwright?
Cartwright is 8.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to YRF?
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