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YDN to JAF: distance & flight time
Dauphin (Dauphin Barker Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,229 mi
13,244 km · 7,151 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YDN — Dauphin Barker Airport · Dauphin, 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 YDN
- YBR · Brandon Municipal Airport82 mi away
- ZJN · Swan River Airport87 mi away
- YQV · Yorkton Municipal Airport105 mi away
- YPG · Southport Airport114 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 YDN from JAF?
The flight distance from Dauphin (YDN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,229 miles (13,244 km, 7,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Dauphin and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Dauphin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDN to JAF?
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