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BMI to JAF: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,893 mi
14,312 km · 7,728 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from JAF?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,893 miles (14,312 km, 7,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Bloomington and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to JAF?
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