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YHF to JAF: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,209 mi
13,212 km · 7,134 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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.
The two airports
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 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 YHF from JAF?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,209 miles (13,212 km, 7,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Hearst and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to JAF?
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