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BJM to JAF: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,608 mi
5,807 km · 3,136 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
- 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 BJM
- GID · Gitega Airport41 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport66 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport78 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport109 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 BJM from JAF?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,608 miles (5,807 km, 3,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 33m 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 Bujumbura and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to JAF?
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