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BRU to JAF: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,067 mi
8,155 km · 4,403 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from JAF?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,067 miles (8,155 km, 4,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Brussels and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to JAF?
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