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YFH to JAF: distance & flight time

Fort Hope (Fort Hope Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)

8,137 mi
13,096 km · 7,071 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is YFH from JAF?

The flight distance from Fort Hope (YFH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,137 miles (13,096 km, 7,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from YFH to JAF?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Fort Hope and Jaffna?

Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Fort Hope.

What is the cheapest way to fly from YFH to JAF?

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