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BAB to JAF: distance & flight time
Marysville (Beale Air Force Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,785 mi
14,137 km · 7,634 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- BAB — Beale Air Force Base · Marysville, United States
- 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 BAB
- MYV · Yuba County Airport8 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield32 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport32 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport41 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 BAB from JAF?
The flight distance from Marysville (BAB) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,785 miles (14,137 km, 7,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAB to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Marysville and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Marysville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAB to JAF?
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