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JAF to ZEM: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
7,967 mi
12,822 km · 6,923 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from ZEM?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 7,967 miles (12,822 km, 6,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to ZEM?
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