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YBG to JAF: distance & flight time
Bagotville (CFB Bagotville) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,050 mi
12,955 km · 6,995 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- YBG — CFB Bagotville · Bagotville, 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 YBG
- YTF · Alma Airport32 mi away
- YRJ · Roberval Airport60 mi away
- YML · Charlevoix Airport62 mi away
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport70 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 YBG from JAF?
The flight distance from Bagotville (YBG) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,050 miles (12,955 km, 6,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBG to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Bagotville and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Bagotville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBG to JAF?
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