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BNE to JAF: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,514 mi
8,874 km · 4,792 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- BNE — Brisbane International 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 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 BNE from JAF?
The flight distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,514 miles (8,874 km, 4,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 BNE to JAF?
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