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BMP to JAF: distance & flight time
Brampton Island (Brampton Island Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,150 mi
8,287 km · 4,475 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMP — Brampton Island Airport · Brampton Island, Australia
- 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 BMP
- MKY · Mackay Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport37 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport49 mi away
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport49 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 BMP from JAF?
The flight distance from Brampton Island (BMP) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,150 miles (8,287 km, 4,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMP to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Brampton Island and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours behind Brampton Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMP to JAF?
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