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BNP to JAF: distance & flight time
Bannu (Bannu Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,713 mi
2,757 km · 1,489 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNP — Bannu Airport · Bannu, Pakistan
- 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 BNP
- KHT · Khost Airport42 mi away
- MWD · Mianwali Air Base67 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport69 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport72 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 BNP from JAF?
The flight distance from Bannu (BNP) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,713 miles (2,757 km, 1,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNP to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Bannu and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 0.5 hours ahead of Bannu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNP to JAF?
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