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YEN to JAF: distance & flight time
Estevan (Estevan Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,356 mi
13,448 km · 7,261 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m 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
- YEN — Estevan Airport · Estevan, 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 YEN
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport78 mi away
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base91 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport101 mi away
- YQR · Regina International Airport113 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 YEN from JAF?
The flight distance from Estevan (YEN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,356 miles (13,448 km, 7,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Estevan and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Estevan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEN to JAF?
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