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YYZ to JAF: distance & flight time
Toronto (Lester B. Pearson International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,529 mi
13,725 km · 7,411 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- YYZ — Lester B. Pearson International Airport · Toronto, 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 YYZ
- YZD · Downsview Airport9 mi away
- YTZ · Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport12 mi away
- YKZ · Buttonville Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport38 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 YYZ from JAF?
The flight distance from Toronto (YYZ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,529 miles (13,725 km, 7,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYZ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Toronto and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Toronto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYZ to JAF?
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