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YMH to JAF: distance & flight time
Mary's Harbour (Mary's Harbour Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,417 mi
11,937 km · 6,446 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YMH — Mary's Harbour Airport · Mary's Harbour, 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 YMH
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport9 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport18 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport24 mi away
- YAY · St. Anthony Airport64 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 YMH from JAF?
The flight distance from Mary's Harbour (YMH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,417 miles (11,937 km, 6,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 time difference between Mary's Harbour and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 8 hours ahead of Mary's Harbour.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMH to JAF?
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