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KEW to JAF: distance & flight time
Keewaywin (Keewaywin Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,079 mi
13,001 km · 7,020 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEW — Keewaywin Airport · Keewaywin, Canada
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KEW
- ZSJ · Sandy Lake Airport22 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport35 mi away
- MSA · Muskrat Dam Airport54 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport56 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEW from JAF?
The flight distance from Keewaywin (KEW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,079 miles (13,001 km, 7,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEW to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Keewaywin and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Keewaywin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEW to JAF?
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