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BHS to JAF: distance & flight time
Bathurst (Bathurst Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,448 mi
8,768 km · 4,734 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHS — Bathurst Airport · Bathurst, Australia
- 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 BHS
- OAG · Orange Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport95 mi away
- DGE · Mudgee Airport59 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport65 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 BHS from JAF?
The flight distance from Bathurst (BHS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,448 miles (8,768 km, 4,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Bathurst and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours behind Bathurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHS to JAF?
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