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BSK to JAF: distance & flight time
Biskra (Biskra Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,947 mi
7,962 km · 4,299 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSK — Biskra Airport · Biskra, Algeria
- 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 BSK
- BLJ · Batna Airport74 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport94 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport98 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport107 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 BSK from JAF?
The flight distance from Biskra (BSK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,947 miles (7,962 km, 4,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Biskra and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Biskra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSK to JAF?
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