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YYF to JAF: distance & flight time
Penticton (Penticton Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,173 mi
13,153 km · 7,102 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YYF — Penticton Airport · Penticton, 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 YYF
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport36 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport56 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport61 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport85 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 YYF from JAF?
The flight distance from Penticton (YYF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,173 miles (13,153 km, 7,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Penticton and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Penticton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYF to JAF?
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