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JAF to BCN: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
5,151 mi
8,290 km · 4,476 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from BCN?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Barcelona (BCN) is 5,151 miles (8,290 km, 4,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Jaffna and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 3.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to BCN?
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