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BGE to JAF: distance & flight time
Bainbridge (Decatur County Industrial Air Park) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,443 mi
15,198 km · 8,206 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BGE — Decatur County Industrial Air Park · Bainbridge, 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 BGE
- TLH · Tallahassee Regional Airport43 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport45 mi away
- ABY · Southwest Georgia Regional Airport47 mi away
- DHN · Dothan Regional Airport54 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 BGE from JAF?
The flight distance from Bainbridge (BGE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,443 miles (15,198 km, 8,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Bainbridge and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Bainbridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGE to JAF?
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