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YDP to JAF: distance & flight time
Nain (Nain Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,361 mi
11,847 km · 6,397 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- YDP — Nain Airport · Nain, 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 YDP
- YNP · Natuashish Airport48 mi away
- YHO · Hopedale Airport95 mi away
- YSO · Postville Airport135 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik Airport140 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 YDP from JAF?
The flight distance from Nain (YDP) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,361 miles (11,847 km, 6,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDP to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Nain and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 8.5 hours ahead of Nain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDP to JAF?
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