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BBX to JAF: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,644 mi
13,910 km · 7,511 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from JAF?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,644 miles (13,910 km, 7,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Philadelphia and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to JAF?
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