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YZD to JAF: distance & flight time
Toronto (Downsview Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,521 mi
13,713 km · 7,405 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m 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
- YZD — Downsview 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 YZD
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 YZD from JAF?
The flight distance from Toronto (YZD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,521 miles (13,713 km, 7,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 YZD to JAF?
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