Nonstop flight route between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(9°47'32"N by 80°4'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(50°49'50"N by 58°58'32"W)
Distance from JAF to ZLT:
7,584.21 miles (12,205.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jaffna Airport (JAF), Jaffna, Sri Lanka and La Tabatière Airport (ZLT), La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,584 miles (or 12,206 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Jaffna Airport and La Tabatière Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Jaffna Airport and La Tabatière Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JAF / VCCJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°47'32"N by 80°4'12"E |
| Area Served: | Jaffna |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Sri Lanka |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JAF |
| More Information: | JAF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZLT / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°49'50"N by 58°58'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | G.I.D.C. Mecatina |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 102 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZLT |
| More Information: | ZLT Maps & Info |
Facts about Jaffna Airport (JAF):
- The closest airport to Jaffna Airport (JAF) is Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ), which is located 106 miles (170 kilometers) SSE of JAF.
- During World War II the British Royal Air Force built an airfield in Palaly near Kankesanthurai in northern Ceylon.
- Because of Jaffna Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Jaffna Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Jaffna Airport (JAF) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,511 miles (18,525 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
- Jaffna Airport (JAF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Jaffna Airport", another name for JAF is "யாழ்ப்பாணம் விமான நிலையம்යාපනය ගුවන්තොටුපළ".
Facts about La Tabatière Airport (ZLT):
- In addition to being known as "La Tabatière Airport", another name for ZLT is "CTU5".
- The closest airport to La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) is Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) WSW of ZLT.
- The furthest airport from La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,327 miles (18,230 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of La Tabatière Airport's relatively low elevation of 102 feet, planes can take off or land at La Tabatière Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 105.87 miles (170.39 km) SSE | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka |     |
| 2 | 114.33 miles (184.00 km) NW | Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 3 | 115.08 miles (185.20 km) SE | China Bay Airport (TRR) | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | 134.88 miles (217.06 km) W | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 5 | 151.19 miles (243.31 km) N | Puducherry Airport (PNY) | Puducherry, India | |
| 6 | 180.87 miles (291.08 km) S | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | 181.22 miles (291.64 km) SE | Batticaloa Airport (BTC) | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | |
| 8 | 193.46 miles (311.34 km) NW | Salem Airport (SXV) | Salem, India | |
| 9 | 200.14 miles (322.10 km) SSE | Ampara Airport (ADP) | Ampara, Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | 205.62 miles (330.90 km) S | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 11 | 220.49 miles (354.84 km) N | Chennai International Airport (MAA) | Chennai (Madras), India | |
| 12 | 222.77 miles (358.51 km) WNW | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| 13 | 233.17 miles (375.25 km) WSW | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 14 | 251.58 miles (404.89 km) W | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 15 | 252.56 miles (406.46 km) SSE | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,510.73 miles (18,524.68 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,499.34 miles (18,506.34 km) SW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,107.32 miles (17,875.45 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,086.40 miles (17,841.78 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,076.74 miles (17,826.24 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,047.12 miles (17,778.58 km) W | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,034.63 miles (17,758.47 km) WSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 11,028.42 miles (17,748.48 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,016.72 miles (17,729.64 km) WSW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 11,010.99 miles (17,720.42 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 11 | 10,999.48 miles (17,701.91 km) WSW | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 10,979.52 miles (17,669.79 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 10,977.51 miles (17,666.55 km) W | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 14 | 10,971.59 miles (17,657.02 km) WSW | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 10,969.42 miles (17,653.53 km) WSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.85 miles (33.56 km) WSW | Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB) | Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 29.60 miles (47.64 km) NNE | Saint-Augustin Airport (YIF) | Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 38.26 miles (61.58 km) SW | Chevery Airport (YHR) | Chevery, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 88.32 miles (142.14 km) ENE | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 109.77 miles (176.66 km) WSW | Kégashka Airport (ZKG) | Kegaska, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 131.30 miles (211.30 km) WSW | Natashquan Airport (YNA) | Natashquan, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 131.31 miles (211.33 km) ENE | St. Anthony Airport (YAY) | St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 8 | 132.21 miles (212.77 km) SSE | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 9 | 159.32 miles (256.41 km) S | Stephenville Airport (YJT) | Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 164.40 miles (264.58 km) NE | Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) | Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 11 | 168.46 miles (271.12 km) NE | Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH) | Mary's Harbour, Labrador, Canada | |
| 12 | 172.50 miles (277.61 km) W | Baie-Johan-Beetz Seaplane Base (SPB) (YBJ) | Baie-Johan-Beetz, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 177.25 miles (285.25 km) NE | St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX) | St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 181.19 miles (291.60 km) NE | Charlottetown Airport (YHG) | Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 15 | 181.81 miles (292.59 km) NE | Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) | Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,327.35 miles (18,229.56 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,266.20 miles (18,131.15 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,251.41 miles (18,107.35 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,240.99 miles (18,090.57 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,231.53 miles (18,075.36 km) SSE | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,218.77 miles (18,054.82 km) SSE | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,200.99 miles (18,026.20 km) SSE | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,118.06 miles (17,892.74 km) WSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,116.15 miles (17,889.67 km) SSE | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,113.18 miles (17,884.89 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,109.10 miles (17,878.31 km) SW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,106.42 miles (17,874.00 km) SSE | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,106.31 miles (17,873.83 km) SSE | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,102.47 miles (17,867.65 km) WSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,097.38 miles (17,859.46 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |