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JAF to CES: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Cessnock (Cessnock Airport)
5,526 mi
8,894 km · 4,802 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- CES — Cessnock Airport · Cessnock, 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 CES
- MTL · Maitland Airport11 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport26 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from CES?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Cessnock (CES) is 5,526 miles (8,894 km, 4,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to CES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Cessnock?
Cessnock is 4.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to CES?
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