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YXS to JAF: distance & flight time
Prince George (Prince George Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,840 mi
12,617 km · 6,812 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m 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
- YXS — Prince George Airport · Prince George, 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 YXS
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport60 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport121 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport131 mi away
- YAA · Anahim Lake Airport147 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 YXS from JAF?
The flight distance from Prince George (YXS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,840 miles (12,617 km, 6,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Prince George and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Prince George.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXS to JAF?
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