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JAF to ZLT: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → La Tabatière (La Tabatière Airport)
7,584 mi
12,206 km · 6,591 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ZLT — La Tabatière Airport · La Tabatière, 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 ZLT
- ZTB · Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport21 mi away
- YIF · St Augustin Airport30 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport38 mi away
- ZGS · La Romaine Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from ZLT?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to La Tabatière (ZLT) is 7,584 miles (12,206 km, 6,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to ZLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 La Tabatière?
La Tabatière is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to ZLT?
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