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YCL to JAF: distance & flight time
Charlo (Charlo Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,947 mi
12,790 km · 6,906 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- YCL — Charlo Airport · Charlo, 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 YCL
- ZBF · Bathurst Airport37 mi away
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport41 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport79 mi away
- YME · Matane 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 YCL from JAF?
The flight distance from Charlo (YCL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,947 miles (12,790 km, 6,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Charlo and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 8.5 hours ahead of Charlo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCL to JAF?
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