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ZBF to JAF: distance & flight time
Bathurst (Bathurst Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
7,950 mi
12,795 km · 6,909 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZBF — Bathurst Airport · Bathurst, Canada
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZBF
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport33 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport37 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport45 mi away
- YGP · Gaspé (Michel-Pouliot) Airport98 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZBF from JAF?
The flight distance from Bathurst (ZBF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 7,950 miles (12,795 km, 6,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Bathurst and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 8.5 hours ahead of Bathurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZBF to JAF?
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