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XLB to JAF: distance & flight time
Lac Brochet (Lac Brochet Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,709 mi
12,407 km · 6,699 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- XLB — Lac Brochet Airport · Lac Brochet, 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 XLB
- YBT · Brochet Airport51 mi away
- ZWL · Wollaston Lake Airport71 mi away
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport97 mi away
- XTL · Tadoule Lake Airport106 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 XLB from JAF?
The flight distance from Lac Brochet (XLB) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,709 miles (12,407 km, 6,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XLB to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Lac Brochet and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Lac Brochet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XLB to JAF?
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