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JAF to BJM: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
3,608 mi
5,807 km · 3,136 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
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 BJM
- GID · Gitega Airport41 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport66 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport78 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from BJM?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 3,608 miles (5,807 km, 3,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 33m 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 Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 3.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to BJM?
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