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YIK to JAF: distance & flight time
Ivujivik (Ivujivik Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,310 mi
11,765 km · 6,352 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- YIK — Ivujivik Airport · Ivujivik, 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 YIK
- YZG · Salluit Airport74 mi away
- AKV · Akulivik Airport111 mi away
- YTE · Cape Dorset Airport133 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 YIK from JAF?
The flight distance from Ivujivik (YIK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,310 miles (11,765 km, 6,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Ivujivik and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Ivujivik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIK to JAF?
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