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YPH to JAF: distance & flight time
Inukjuak (Inukjuak Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,564 mi
12,172 km · 6,573 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- YPH — Inukjuak Airport · Inukjuak, 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 YPH
- YPX · Puvirnituq Airport113 mi away
- YSK · Sanikiluaq Airport141 mi away
- YUD · Umiujaq Airport146 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 YPH from JAF?
The flight distance from Inukjuak (YPH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,564 miles (12,172 km, 6,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Inukjuak and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Inukjuak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPH to JAF?
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