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YEG to JAF: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,003 mi
12,880 km · 6,955 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from JAF?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,003 miles (12,880 km, 6,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Edmonton and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to JAF?
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