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YVB to JAF: distance & flight time
Bonaventure (Bonaventure Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,918 mi
12,743 km · 6,881 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- YVB — Bonaventure Airport · Bonaventure, 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 YVB
- ZBF · Bathurst Airport33 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport41 mi away
- YGP · Gaspé (Michel-Pouliot) Airport66 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport73 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 YVB from JAF?
The flight distance from Bonaventure (YVB) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,918 miles (12,743 km, 6,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVB to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Bonaventure and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Bonaventure.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVB to JAF?
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