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GUL to JAF: distance & flight time
Goulburn (Goulburn Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,485 mi
8,827 km · 4,766 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- GUL — Goulburn Airport · Goulburn, 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 GUL
- CBR · Canberra International Airport46 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport47 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport102 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong 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 GUL from JAF?
The flight distance from Goulburn (GUL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,485 miles (8,827 km, 4,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Goulburn and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours behind Goulburn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUL to JAF?
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