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BSR to JAF: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,528 mi
4,069 km · 2,197 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- 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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 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 BSR from JAF?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,528 miles (4,069 km, 2,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Basrah and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to JAF?
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