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LYU to JAF: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,425 mi
13,559 km · 7,321 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
- 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from JAF?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,425 miles (13,559 km, 7,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Ely and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to JAF?
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