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JAF to ACF: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
5,512 mi
8,870 km · 4,789 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from ACF?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Brisbane (ACF) 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 JAF to ACF?
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 Jaffna and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 4.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to ACF?
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