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JAF to BWO: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
3,427 mi
5,516 km · 2,978 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
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 BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from BWO?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Balakovo (BWO) is 3,427 miles (5,516 km, 2,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Balakovo?
Balakovo is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to BWO?
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