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BND to JAF: distance & flight time
Bandar Abbas (Bandar Abbas International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,957 mi
3,150 km · 1,701 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BND — Bandar Abbas International Airport · Bandar Abbas, Iran
- 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 BND
- HDR · Havadarya Airport13 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base73 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport107 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport150 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 BND from JAF?
The flight distance from Bandar Abbas (BND) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,957 miles (3,150 km, 1,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BND to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Bandar Abbas and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2 hours ahead of Bandar Abbas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BND to JAF?
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