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BZI to JAF: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,797 mi
6,110 km · 3,299 nm
7h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 55m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- 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 BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 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 BZI from JAF?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,797 miles (6,110 km, 3,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 55m 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 Balikesir and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to JAF?
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