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YME to JAF: distance & flight time
Matane (Matane Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,929 mi
12,761 km · 6,890 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YME — Matane Airport · Matane, 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 YME
- YYY · Mont Joli Airport38 mi away
- YBC · Baie Comeau Airport39 mi away
- YXK · Rimouski Airport54 mi away
- YFE · Forestville Airport75 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 YME from JAF?
The flight distance from Matane (YME) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,929 miles (12,761 km, 6,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YME to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 cheapest way to fly from YME to JAF?
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