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ZLT to JAF: distance & flight time
La Tabatière (La Tabatière Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,584 mi
12,206 km · 6,591 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- ZLT — La Tabatière Airport · La Tabatière, 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 ZLT
- ZTB · Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport21 mi away
- YIF · St Augustin Airport30 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport38 mi away
- ZGS · La Romaine Airport85 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 ZLT from JAF?
The flight distance from La Tabatière (ZLT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,584 miles (12,206 km, 6,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZLT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Tabatière and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of La Tabatière.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZLT to JAF?
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