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JAF to BLT: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
5,180 mi
8,336 km · 4,501 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, Australia
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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from BLT?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Blackwater (BLT) is 5,180 miles (8,336 km, 4,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 4.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to BLT?
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