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YIV to JAF: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,028 mi
12,920 km · 6,976 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 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 YIV from JAF?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,028 miles (12,920 km, 6,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Island Lake and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to JAF?
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