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YFB to JAF: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,094 mi
11,417 km · 6,165 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from JAF?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,094 miles (11,417 km, 6,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 Iqaluit and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to JAF?
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