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ZKE to JAF: distance & flight time
Kashechewan (Kashechewan Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,013 mi
12,896 km · 6,963 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ZKE — Kashechewan Airport · Kashechewan, 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 ZKE
- YFA · Fort Albany Airport6 mi away
- YAT · Attawapiskat Airport55 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport82 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji 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 ZKE from JAF?
The flight distance from Kashechewan (ZKE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,013 miles (12,896 km, 6,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZKE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Kashechewan and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Kashechewan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZKE to JAF?
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