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YCH to JAF: distance & flight time
Chatham (Miramichi Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,976 mi
12,836 km · 6,931 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- YCH — Miramichi Airport · Chatham, 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 YCH
- ZBF · Bathurst Airport45 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport72 mi away
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport73 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport79 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 YCH from JAF?
The flight distance from Chatham (YCH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,976 miles (12,836 km, 6,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Chatham and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 8.5 hours ahead of Chatham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCH to JAF?
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