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YHR to JAF: distance & flight time
Chevery (Chevery Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,622 mi
12,267 km · 6,624 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- YHR — Chevery Airport · Chevery, 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 YHR
- ZTB · Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport18 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport38 mi away
- ZGS · La Romaine Airport48 mi away
- YIF · St Augustin Airport67 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 YHR from JAF?
The flight distance from Chevery (YHR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,622 miles (12,267 km, 6,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Chevery and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Chevery.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHR to JAF?
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