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YAY to JAF: distance & flight time
St. Anthony (St. Anthony Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,469 mi
12,019 km · 6,490 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAY — St. Anthony Airport · St. Anthony, 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 YAY
- YBX · Lourdes de Blanc Sablon Airport48 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport64 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport70 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport79 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 YAY from JAF?
The flight distance from St. Anthony (YAY) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,469 miles (12,019 km, 6,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAY to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 St. Anthony and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 8 hours ahead of St. Anthony.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAY to JAF?
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