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BOU to JAF: distance & flight time
Bourges (Bourges Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,146 mi
8,282 km · 4,472 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m 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
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
- 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 BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 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 BOU from JAF?
The flight distance from Bourges (BOU) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,146 miles (8,282 km, 4,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOU to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Bourges and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Bourges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOU to JAF?
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