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YBW to JAF: distance & flight time
Bedwell Harbour (Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,150 mi
13,117 km · 7,082 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YBW — Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base · Bedwell Harbour, 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 YBW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport31 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport11 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base14 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport15 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 YBW from JAF?
The flight distance from Bedwell Harbour (YBW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,150 miles (13,117 km, 7,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBW to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Bedwell Harbour and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Bedwell Harbour.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBW to JAF?
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