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BBS to JAF: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,300 mi
8,529 km · 4,605 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 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 BBS from JAF?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,300 miles (8,529 km, 4,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Blackbushe and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to JAF?
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