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YYW to JAF: distance & flight time
Armstrong (Armstrong Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,233 mi
13,249 km · 7,154 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YYW — Armstrong Airport · Armstrong, 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 YYW
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport94 mi away
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport98 mi away
- YFH · Fort Hope Airport98 mi away
- YQN · Nakina Airport98 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 YYW from JAF?
The flight distance from Armstrong (YYW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,233 miles (13,249 km, 7,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYW to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Armstrong and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Armstrong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYW to JAF?
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