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YHU to JAF: distance & flight time
Montreal (Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,275 mi
13,318 km · 7,191 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- YHU — Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport · Montreal, 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 YHU
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 YHU from JAF?
The flight distance from Montreal (YHU) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,275 miles (13,318 km, 7,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHU to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Montreal and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Montreal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHU to JAF?
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