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BAV to JAF: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,804 mi
4,513 km · 2,437 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- 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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 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 BAV from JAF?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,804 miles (4,513 km, 2,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Baotou and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to JAF?
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