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YRF to JAF: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,386 mi
11,886 km · 6,418 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from JAF?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,386 miles (11,886 km, 6,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Cartwright and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 8.5 hours ahead of Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to JAF?
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