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BUR to JAF: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,166 mi
14,751 km · 7,965 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from JAF?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,166 miles (14,751 km, 7,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Burbank and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to JAF?
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