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BXO to JAF: distance & flight time
Buochs (Buochs Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,863 mi
7,826 km · 4,226 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- BXO — Buochs Airport · Buochs, Switzerland
- 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 BXO
- EML · Emmen Air Base9 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base32 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport43 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 BXO from JAF?
The flight distance from Buochs (BXO) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,863 miles (7,826 km, 4,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BXO to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Buochs and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Buochs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BXO to JAF?
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