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JAF to BMG: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Bloomington (Monroe County Airport)
8,949 mi
14,402 km · 7,776 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- BMG — Monroe County Airport · Bloomington, United States
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 BMG
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport39 mi away
- IND · Indianapolis International Airport43 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field43 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from BMG?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Bloomington (BMG) is 8,949 miles (14,402 km, 7,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to BMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to BMG?
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