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MYV to JAF: distance & flight time
Yuba City (Yuba County Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,784 mi
14,136 km · 7,633 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MYV — Yuba County Airport · Yuba City, 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 MYV
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base8 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport28 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield31 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport40 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 MYV from JAF?
The flight distance from Yuba City (MYV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,784 miles (14,136 km, 7,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Yuba City and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Yuba City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYV to JAF?
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