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WYS to JAF: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,608 mi
13,854 km · 7,480 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from JAF?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,608 miles (13,854 km, 7,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 West Yellowstone and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to JAF?
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