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YBI to JAF: distance & flight time
Black Tickle (Black Tickle Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,359 mi
11,844 km · 6,395 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YBI — Black Tickle Airport · Black Tickle, 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 YBI
- YRF · Cartwright Airport54 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport62 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport68 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport76 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 YBI from JAF?
The flight distance from Black Tickle (YBI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,359 miles (11,844 km, 6,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Black Tickle and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 8.5 hours ahead of Black Tickle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBI to JAF?
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