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YZT to JAF: distance & flight time
Port Hardy (Port Hardy Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,946 mi
12,787 km · 6,905 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- YZT — Port Hardy Airport · Port Hardy, 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 YZT
- YAL · Alert Bay Airport21 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport105 mi away
- QBC · Bella Coola Airport123 mi away
- YQQ · Comox Airport129 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 YZT from JAF?
The flight distance from Port Hardy (YZT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,946 miles (12,787 km, 6,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Port Hardy and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Port Hardy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZT to JAF?
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