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YEI to JAF: distance & flight time
Yenisehir (Bursa Yenişehir Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,729 mi
6,001 km · 3,240 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEI — Bursa Yenişehir Airport · Yenisehir, Turkey
- 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 YEI
- BTZ · Bursa Airport29 mi away
- IST · Istanbul Airport82 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport43 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport46 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 YEI from JAF?
The flight distance from Yenisehir (YEI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,729 miles (6,001 km, 3,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Yenisehir and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Yenisehir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEI to JAF?
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