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YQC to JAF: distance & flight time
Quaqtaq (Quaqtaq Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,272 mi
11,703 km · 6,319 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- YQC — Quaqtaq Airport · Quaqtaq, 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 YQC
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport72 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport85 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport121 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut 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 YQC from JAF?
The flight distance from Quaqtaq (YQC) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,272 miles (11,703 km, 6,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQC to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Quaqtaq and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Quaqtaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQC to JAF?
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