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BBL to JAF: distance & flight time
Ballera (Ballera Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,862 mi
7,825 km · 4,225 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBL — Ballera Airport · Ballera, Australia
- 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 BBL
- MOO · Moomba Airport110 mi away
- XTG · Thargomindah Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport142 mi away
- WNR · Windorah Airport148 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 BBL from JAF?
The flight distance from Ballera (BBL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,862 miles (7,825 km, 4,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Ballera and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours behind Ballera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBL to JAF?
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