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BKA to JAF: distance & flight time
Moscow (Bykovo Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,895 mi
6,268 km · 3,384 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 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 BKA from JAF?
The flight distance from Moscow (BKA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,895 miles (6,268 km, 3,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Moscow and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKA to JAF?
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