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BZY to JAF: distance & flight time
Saltsy (Bălți International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,004 mi
6,444 km · 3,480 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BZY — Bălți International Airport · Saltsy, Moldova
- 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 BZY
- IAS · Iaşi Airport46 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport67 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport83 mi away
- CWC · Chernivtsi International Airport88 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 BZY from JAF?
The flight distance from Saltsy (BZY) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,004 miles (6,444 km, 3,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZY to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Saltsy and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Saltsy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZY to JAF?
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