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BFK to JAF: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,003 mi
14,489 km · 7,824 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from JAF?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,003 miles (14,489 km, 7,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Buckley and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to JAF?
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