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BHR to JAF: distance & flight time
Bharatpur (Bharatpur Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,268 mi
2,041 km · 1,102 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHR — Bharatpur Airport · Bharatpur, Nepal
- 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 BHR
- MEY · Meghauli Airport14 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport45 mi away
- SIF · Simara Airport49 mi away
- KTM · Tribhuvan International Airport57 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 BHR from JAF?
The flight distance from Bharatpur (BHR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,268 miles (2,041 km, 1,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BHR to JAF?
Nonstop service on BHR–JAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bharatpur and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 0.2 hours behind Bharatpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHR to JAF?
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Why are some BHR to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BHR–JAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.