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BEY to JAF: distance & flight time
Beirut (Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,270 mi
5,263 km · 2,842 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m 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
- BEY — Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport · Beirut, Lebanon
- 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 BEY
- RPN · Ben Ya'akov Airport58 mi away
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base61 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport66 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport74 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 BEY from JAF?
The flight distance from Beirut (BEY) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,270 miles (5,263 km, 2,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEY to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Beirut and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Beirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEY to JAF?
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