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JAF to BKZ: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
3,406 mi
5,482 km · 2,960 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
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 BKZ
- EBB · Entebbe International Airport104 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport105 mi away
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport109 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from BKZ?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 3,406 miles (5,482 km, 2,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Bukoba?
Bukoba is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to BKZ?
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