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YBV to JAF: distance & flight time
Berens River (Berens River Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,139 mi
13,099 km · 7,073 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- YBV — Berens River Airport · Berens River, 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 YBV
- XPP · Poplar River Airport45 mi away
- ZGR · Little Grand Rapids Airport69 mi away
- YNE · Norway House Airport116 mi away
- YHP · Poplar Hill Airport118 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 YBV from JAF?
The flight distance from Berens River (YBV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,139 miles (13,099 km, 7,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Berens River and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Berens River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBV to JAF?
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