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YGG to JAF: distance & flight time
Ganges (Ganges Seaplane Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,139 mi
13,098 km · 7,072 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGG — Ganges Seaplane Base · Ganges, 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 YGG
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport27 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base14 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport22 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 YGG from JAF?
The flight distance from Ganges (YGG) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,139 miles (13,098 km, 7,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGG 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 Ganges and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Ganges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGG to JAF?
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