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YZX to JAF: distance & flight time
Greenwood (CFB Greenwood) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,069 mi
12,986 km · 7,012 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YZX — CFB Greenwood · Greenwood, 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 YZX
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport52 mi away
- YSJ · Saint John Airport53 mi away
- YHZ · Halifax / Stanfield International Airport69 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport79 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 YZX from JAF?
The flight distance from Greenwood (YZX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,069 miles (12,986 km, 7,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Greenwood and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 8.5 hours ahead of Greenwood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZX to JAF?
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