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ZNA to JAF: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,109 mi
13,050 km · 7,047 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from JAF?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,109 miles (13,050 km, 7,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Nanaimo and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to JAF?
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