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BUX to JAF: distance & flight time
Bunia (Bunia Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,470 mi
5,584 km · 3,015 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m 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
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 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 BUX from JAF?
The flight distance from Bunia (BUX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,470 miles (5,584 km, 3,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 Bunia and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Bunia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUX to JAF?
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