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BGW to JAF: distance & flight time
Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,793 mi
4,495 km · 2,427 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BGW — Baghdad International Airport · Baghdad, Iraq
- 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 BGW
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad47 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport88 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base109 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 BGW from JAF?
The flight distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,793 miles (4,495 km, 2,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGW to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Baghdad and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Baghdad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGW to JAF?
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