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YCW to JAF: distance & flight time
Chilliwack (Chilliwack Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,150 mi
13,117 km · 7,083 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
- YCW — Chilliwack Airport · Chilliwack, 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 YCW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport56 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport21 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport25 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport31 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 YCW from JAF?
The flight distance from Chilliwack (YCW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,150 miles (13,117 km, 7,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCW 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 Chilliwack and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Chilliwack.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCW to JAF?
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