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BAF to JAF: distance & flight time
Westfield (Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,455 mi
13,608 km · 7,348 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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
- BAF — Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport · Westfield, 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 BAF
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport10 mi away
- BDL · Bradley International Airport15 mi away
- HFD · Hartford Brainard Airport29 mi away
- ORH · Worcester Regional Airport44 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 BAF from JAF?
The flight distance from Westfield (BAF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,455 miles (13,608 km, 7,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Westfield and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Westfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAF to JAF?
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