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BPT to JAF: distance & flight time
Beaumont (Southeast Texas Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,663 mi
15,551 km · 8,397 nm
19h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BPT — Southeast Texas Regional Airport · Beaumont, United States
- 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 BPT
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport14 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport79 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field65 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 BPT from JAF?
The flight distance from Beaumont (BPT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,663 miles (15,551 km, 8,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BPT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 25m 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 Beaumont and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Beaumont.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BPT to JAF?
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