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BCI to JAF: distance & flight time
Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,969 mi
7,997 km · 4,318 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, 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 BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 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 BCI from JAF?
The flight distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,969 miles (7,997 km, 4,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Barcaldine and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours behind Barcaldine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCI to JAF?
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