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BRV to JAF: distance & flight time
Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,918 mi
7,914 km · 4,273 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m 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
- BRV — Bremerhaven Airport · Bremerhaven, Germany
- 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 BRV
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase18 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport21 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport33 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport33 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 BRV from JAF?
The flight distance from Bremerhaven (BRV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,918 miles (7,914 km, 4,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m 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 Bremerhaven and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Bremerhaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRV to JAF?
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