About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kelowna International Airport (YLW), Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada and Jaffna Airport (JAF), Jaffna, Sri Lanka would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,145 miles (or 13,108 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YLW / CYLW
Airport Name: Kelowna International Airport
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 49°57'25"N by 119°22'40"W
Area Served: Kelowna, British Columbia
Operator/Owner: Transport Canada
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1421 feet (433 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JAF / VCCJ
Airport Names:
  1. Jaffna Airport
  2. யாழ்ப்பாணம் விமான நிலையம்යාපනය ගුවන්තොටුපළ
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
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Facts about Kelowna International Airport (YLW):

  • Kelowna International Airport handled 1,440,952 passengers last year.
  • Kelowna International Airport (YLW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,566 miles (17,004 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Today, the recently expanded main terminal building is a modern, full-service facility covering approximately 76,000 sq ft.
  • In 2013, the airport was among the busiest airports in Canada by number of passengers with 1,503,288, representing a 4.1% increase over 2012.
  • The closest airport to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is Vernon Regional Airport (YVE), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) N of YLW.

Facts about Jaffna Airport (JAF):

  • 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.
  • A Sri Lanka Air Force detachment moved onto the site around 1976.
  • The closest airport to Jaffna Airport (JAF) is Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ), which is located 106 miles (170 kilometers) SSE of JAF.
  • 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".

Map of Nearest Airports to Kelowna International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kelowna International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.07 miles (32.30 km) NVernon Regional Airport (YVE)Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaView Vernon Regional Airport on a map Set YVE as origin Airport Set YVE as destination Airport Get more information about Vernon Regional Airport
235.62 miles (57.33 km) SSWPenticton Regional Airport (YYF)Penticton, British Columbia, CanadaView Penticton Regional Airport on a map Set YYF as origin Airport Set YYF as destination Airport Get more information about Penticton Regional Airport
350.54 miles (81.34 km) NSalmon Arm Airport (YSN)Salmon Arm, British Columbia, CanadaView Salmon Arm Airport on a map Set YSN as origin Airport Set YSN as destination Airport Get more information about Salmon Arm Airport
461.84 miles (99.51 km) WMerritt Airport (YMB)Merritt, British Columbia, CanadaView Merritt Airport on a map Set YMB as origin Airport Set YMB as destination Airport Get more information about Merritt Airport
569.87 miles (112.45 km) NWKamloops Airport (YKA)Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaView Kamloops Airport on a map Set YKA as origin Airport Set YKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kamloops Airport
677.72 miles (125.08 km) SSEGrand Forks Airport (ZGF)Grand Forks, British Columbia, CanadaView Grand Forks Airport on a map Set ZGF as origin Airport Set ZGF as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Forks Airport
787.34 miles (140.57 km) NERevelstoke Airport (YRV)Revelstoke, British Columbia, CanadaView Revelstoke Airport on a map Set YRV as origin Airport Set YRV as destination Airport Get more information about Revelstoke Airport
890.48 miles (145.62 km) ESEWest Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)Castlegar, British Columbia, CanadaView West Kootenay Regional Airport on a map Set YCG as origin Airport Set YCG as destination Airport Get more information about West Kootenay Regional Airport
9103.18 miles (166.05 km) WSWHope Aerodrome (YHE)Hope, British Columbia, CanadaView Hope Aerodrome on a map Set YHE as origin Airport Set YHE as destination Airport Get more information about Hope Aerodrome
10103.35 miles (166.33 km) SOmak Airport (OMK)Omak, Washington, United StatesView Omak Airport on a map Set OMK as origin Airport Set OMK as destination Airport Get more information about Omak Airport
11127.53 miles (205.24 km) WSWChilliwack Airport (YCW)Chilliwack, British Columbia, CanadaView Chilliwack Airport on a map Set YCW as origin Airport Set YCW as destination Airport Get more information about Chilliwack Airport
12148.51 miles (239.01 km) WSWAbbotsford International Airport (YXX)Abbotsford, British Columbia, CanadaView Abbotsford International Airport on a map Set YXX as origin Airport Set YXX as destination Airport Get more information about Abbotsford International Airport
13149.62 miles (240.79 km) NWSouth Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH)108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, CanadaView South Cariboo Regional Airport on a map Set ZMH as origin Airport Set ZMH as destination Airport Get more information about South Cariboo Regional Airport
14149.81 miles (241.09 km) NBlue River Airport (YCP)Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, CanadaView Blue River Airport on a map Set YCP as origin Airport Set YCP as destination Airport Get more information about Blue River Airport
15157.29 miles (253.13 km) EFairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ)Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, CanadaView Fairmont Hot Springs Airport on a map Set YCZ as origin Airport Set YCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Fairmont Hot Springs Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kelowna International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kelowna International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,566.00 miles (17,004.28 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,494.77 miles (16,889.65 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,438.02 miles (16,798.32 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,409.10 miles (16,751.78 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,401.36 miles (16,739.33 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,392.63 miles (16,725.28 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
710,390.30 miles (16,721.53 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
810,387.51 miles (16,717.04 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
910,362.00 miles (16,675.98 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
1010,356.41 miles (16,666.99 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1110,354.74 miles (16,664.30 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
1210,345.81 miles (16,649.92 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1310,344.76 miles (16,648.24 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
1410,340.12 miles (16,640.76 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
1510,333.25 miles (16,629.72 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Jaffna Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jaffna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1105.87 miles (170.39 km) SSEAnuradhapura Airport (ACJ)Anuradhapura, Sri LankaView Anuradhapura Airport on a map Set ACJ as destination Airport Set ACJ as destination Airport Get more information about Anuradhapura Airport
2114.33 miles (184.00 km) NWTiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ)Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, IndiaView Tiruchirappalli International Airport on a map Set TRZ as destination Airport Set TRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tiruchirappalli International Airport
3115.08 miles (185.20 km) SEChina Bay Airport (TRR)Trincomalee, Sri LankaView China Bay Airport on a map Set TRR as destination Airport Set TRR as destination Airport Get more information about China Bay Airport
4134.88 miles (217.06 km) WMadurai Airport (IXM)Madurai, IndiaView Madurai Airport on a map Set IXM as destination Airport Set IXM as destination Airport Get more information about Madurai Airport
5151.19 miles (243.31 km) NPuducherry Airport (PNY)Puducherry, IndiaView Puducherry Airport on a map Set PNY as destination Airport Set PNY as destination Airport Get more information about Puducherry Airport
6180.87 miles (291.08 km) SBandaranaike International Airport (CMB)Colombo, Sri LankaView Bandaranaike International Airport on a map Set CMB as destination Airport Set CMB as destination Airport Get more information about Bandaranaike International Airport
7181.22 miles (291.64 km) SEBatticaloa Airport (BTC)Batticaloa, Sri LankaView Batticaloa Airport on a map Set BTC as destination Airport Set BTC as destination Airport Get more information about Batticaloa Airport
8193.46 miles (311.34 km) NWSalem Airport (SXV)Salem, IndiaView Salem Airport on a map Set SXV as destination Airport Set SXV as destination Airport Get more information about Salem Airport
9200.14 miles (322.10 km) SSEAmpara Airport (ADP)Ampara, Sri LankaView Ampara Airport on a map Set ADP as destination Airport Set ADP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampara Airport
10205.62 miles (330.90 km) SRatmalana Airport (RML)Ratmalana, Sri LankaView Ratmalana Airport on a map Set RML as destination Airport Set RML as destination Airport Get more information about Ratmalana Airport
11220.49 miles (354.84 km) NChennai International Airport (MAA)Chennai (Madras), IndiaView Chennai International Airport on a map Set MAA as destination Airport Set MAA as destination Airport Get more information about Chennai International Airport
12222.77 miles (358.51 km) WNWCoimbatore International Airport (CJB)Coimbatore, IndiaView Coimbatore International Airport on a map Set CJB as destination Airport Set CJB as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbatore International Airport
13233.17 miles (375.25 km) WSWTrivandrum International Airport (TRV)Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView Trivandrum International Airport on a map Set TRV as destination Airport Set TRV as destination Airport Get more information about Trivandrum International Airport
14251.58 miles (404.89 km) WCochin International Airport (COK)Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, IndiaView Cochin International Airport on a map Set COK as destination Airport Set COK as destination Airport Get more information about Cochin International Airport
15252.56 miles (406.46 km) SSEMattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)Hambantota, Sri LankaView Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on a map Set HRI as destination Airport Set HRI as destination Airport Get more information about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jaffna Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jaffna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,510.73 miles (18,524.68 km) SWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as destination Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
211,499.34 miles (18,506.34 km) SWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as destination Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
311,107.32 miles (17,875.45 km) WSWCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as destination Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
411,086.40 miles (17,841.78 km) SSEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
511,076.74 miles (17,826.24 km) WSWCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as destination Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
611,047.12 miles (17,778.58 km) WCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as destination Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
711,034.63 miles (17,758.47 km) WSWGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)Salinas, EcuadorView General Ulpiano Paez Airport on a map Set SNC as destination Airport Set SNC as destination Airport Get more information about General Ulpiano Paez Airport
811,028.42 miles (17,748.48 km) WSWCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as destination Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
911,016.72 miles (17,729.64 km) WSWJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as destination Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
1011,010.99 miles (17,720.42 km) WCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as destination Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1110,999.48 miles (17,701.91 km) WSWSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as destination Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
1210,979.52 miles (17,669.79 km) WSWEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as destination Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
1310,977.51 miles (17,666.55 km) WTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as destination Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
1410,971.59 miles (17,657.02 km) WSWCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as destination Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
1510,969.42 miles (17,653.53 km) WSWReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as destination Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport