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JAF to YWH: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Victoria (Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base)
8,167 mi
13,144 km · 7,097 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- YWH — Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base · Victoria, 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 YWH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport54 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport18 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from YWH?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Victoria (YWH) is 8,167 miles (13,144 km, 7,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to YWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Victoria?
Victoria is 12.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to YWH?
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