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BKY to JAF: distance & flight time
Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,625 mi
5,833 km · 3,150 nm
7h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 34m 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
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 BKY
- KME · Kamembe Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport53 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport54 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport78 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 BKY from JAF?
The flight distance from Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,625 miles (5,833 km, 3,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKY to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 34m 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 Bukavu/kavumu and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Bukavu/kavumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKY to JAF?
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