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XGR to JAF: distance & flight time
Kangiqsualujjuaq (Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,339 mi
11,811 km · 6,377 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XGR — Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport · Kangiqsualujjuaq, 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 XGR
- YVP · Kuujjuaq Airport98 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport135 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport142 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 XGR from JAF?
The flight distance from Kangiqsualujjuaq (XGR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,339 miles (11,811 km, 6,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XGR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Kangiqsualujjuaq and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Kangiqsualujjuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XGR to JAF?
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