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YND to JAF: distance & flight time
Gatineau (Ottawa / Gatineau Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,326 mi
13,399 km · 7,235 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- YND — Ottawa / Gatineau Airport · Gatineau, 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 YND
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 YND from JAF?
The flight distance from Gatineau (YND) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,326 miles (13,399 km, 7,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YND to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Gatineau and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Gatineau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YND to JAF?
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