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BNX to JAF: distance & flight time
Banja Luka (Banja Luka International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,418 mi
7,110 km · 3,839 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNX — Banja Luka International Airport · Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 BNX
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport78 mi away
- ZAG · Zagreb Airport81 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport82 mi away
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport86 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 BNX from JAF?
The flight distance from Banja Luka (BNX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,418 miles (7,110 km, 3,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Banja Luka and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Banja Luka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNX to JAF?
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