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BDM to JAF: distance & flight time
Bandirma (Bandırma Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,809 mi
6,131 km · 3,310 nm
7h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BDM — Bandırma Airport · Bandirma, Turkey
- 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 BDM
- IST · Istanbul Airport78 mi away
- BZI · Balıkesir Merkez Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport55 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport57 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 BDM from JAF?
The flight distance from Bandirma (BDM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,809 miles (6,131 km, 3,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 56m 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 Bandirma and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Bandirma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDM to JAF?
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