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YVR to JAF: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,124 mi
13,074 km · 7,059 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from JAF?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,124 miles (13,074 km, 7,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Vancouver and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to JAF?
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