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JAF to BUX: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
3,470 mi
5,584 km · 3,015 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m 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
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from BUX?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Bunia (BUX) is 3,470 miles (5,584 km, 3,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 Bunia?
Bunia is 3.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to BUX?
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