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ACF to JAF: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,512 mi
8,870 km · 4,789 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, 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 ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 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 ACF from JAF?
The flight distance from Brisbane (ACF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,512 miles (8,870 km, 4,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Brisbane and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACF to JAF?
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