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BLI to JAF: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,161 mi
13,135 km · 7,092 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, United States
- 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from JAF?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,161 miles (13,135 km, 7,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Bellingham and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to JAF?
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