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YNM to JAF: distance & flight time
Matagami (Matagami Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,110 mi
13,052 km · 7,047 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- YNM — Matagami Airport · Matagami, 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 YNM
- YEY · Amos/Magny Airport85 mi away
- YUY · Rouyn Noranda Airport117 mi away
- YVO · Val-d'Or Airport118 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport125 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 YNM from JAF?
The flight distance from Matagami (YNM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,110 miles (13,052 km, 7,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Matagami and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Matagami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNM to JAF?
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