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BHY to JAF: distance & flight time
Beihai (Beihai Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,101 mi
3,382 km · 1,826 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHY — Beihai Airport · Beihai, China
- 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 BHY
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport72 mi away
- NNG · Nanning Wuxu Airport103 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport134 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 BHY from JAF?
The flight distance from Beihai (BHY) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,101 miles (3,382 km, 1,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHY to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Beihai and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Beihai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHY to JAF?
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