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ABX to JAF: distance & flight time
Albury (Albury Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,371 mi
8,643 km · 4,667 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABX — Albury Airport · Albury, Australia
- 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 ABX
- CWW · Corowa Airport34 mi away
- WGT · Wangaratta Airport44 mi away
- CYG · Corryong Airport53 mi away
- BLN · Benalla Airport63 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 ABX from JAF?
The flight distance from Albury (ABX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,371 miles (8,643 km, 4,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Albury and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours behind Albury.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABX to JAF?
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