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YLL to JAF: distance & flight time
Lloydminster (Lloydminster Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,036 mi
12,933 km · 6,983 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLL — Lloydminster Airport · Lloydminster, 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 YLL
- YVG · Vermilion Airport31 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport74 mi away
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake76 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport85 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 YLL from JAF?
The flight distance from Lloydminster (YLL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,036 miles (12,933 km, 6,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Lloydminster and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Lloydminster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLL to JAF?
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