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BXK to JAF: distance & flight time
Buckeye (Buckeye Municipal Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,336 mi
15,024 km · 8,112 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BXK — Buckeye Municipal Airport · Buckeye, 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 BXK
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport39 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport18 mi away
- LUF · Luke Air Force Base19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport39 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 BXK from JAF?
The flight distance from Buckeye (BXK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,336 miles (15,024 km, 8,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BXK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Buckeye and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Buckeye.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BXK to JAF?
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