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YBT to JAF: distance & flight time
Brochet (Brochet Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,759 mi
12,488 km · 6,743 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- YBT — Brochet Airport · 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 YBT
- XLB · Lac Brochet Airport51 mi away
- ZWL · Wollaston Lake Airport57 mi away
- YYL · Lynn Lake Airport74 mi away
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport92 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 YBT from JAF?
The flight distance from Brochet (YBT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,759 miles (12,488 km, 6,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Brochet and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Brochet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBT to JAF?
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