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ZGS to JAF: distance & flight time
La Romaine (La Romaine Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,664 mi
12,334 km · 6,660 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- ZGS — La Romaine Airport · La Romaine, 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 ZGS
- ZKG · Kegaska Airport26 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport48 mi away
- YNA · Natashquan Airport49 mi away
- ZTB · Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport64 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 ZGS from JAF?
The flight distance from La Romaine (ZGS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,664 miles (12,334 km, 6,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZGS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 La Romaine and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of La Romaine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZGS to JAF?
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