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BHW to JAF: distance & flight time
Bhagtanwala (Bhagatanwala Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,604 mi
2,582 km · 1,394 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHW — Bhagatanwala Airport · Bhagtanwala, Pakistan
- 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 BHW
- SGI · Mushaf Air Base17 mi away
- LYP · Faisalabad International Airport48 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport80 mi away
- MWD · Mianwali Air Base88 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 BHW from JAF?
The flight distance from Bhagtanwala (BHW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,604 miles (2,582 km, 1,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHW to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Bhagtanwala and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 0.5 hours ahead of Bhagtanwala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHW to JAF?
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