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YQN to JAF: distance & flight time
Nakina (Nakina Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,217 mi
13,224 km · 7,140 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YQN — Nakina Airport · Nakina, 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 YQN
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport85 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport98 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport100 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 YQN from JAF?
The flight distance from Nakina (YQN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,217 miles (13,224 km, 7,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Nakina and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Nakina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQN to JAF?
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