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JAF to BNE: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
5,514 mi
8,874 km · 4,792 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- BNE — Brisbane International 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from BNE?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Brisbane (BNE) 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 JAF to BNE?
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 Jaffna and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 4.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to BNE?
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