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BHM to JAF: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,319 mi
14,997 km · 8,098 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from JAF?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,319 miles (14,997 km, 8,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Birmingham and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to JAF?
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