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YCC to JAF: distance & flight time
Cornwall (Cornwall Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,329 mi
13,403 km · 7,237 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- YCC — Cornwall Regional Airport · Cornwall, 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 YCC
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 YCC from JAF?
The flight distance from Cornwall (YCC) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,329 miles (13,403 km, 7,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCC to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Cornwall and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Cornwall.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCC to JAF?
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