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YRJ to JAF: distance & flight time
Roberval (Roberval Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,069 mi
12,986 km · 7,012 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- YRJ — Roberval Airport · Roberval, 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 YRJ
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport19 mi away
- YTF · Alma Airport29 mi away
- YBG · CFB Bagotville60 mi away
- YML · Charlevoix Airport114 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 YRJ from JAF?
The flight distance from Roberval (YRJ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,069 miles (12,986 km, 7,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRJ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Roberval and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Roberval.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRJ to JAF?
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