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JAF to DRN: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → (Dirranbandi Airport)
5,256 mi
8,459 km · 4,567 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , 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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from DRN?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to (DRN) is 5,256 miles (8,459 km, 4,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to DRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 cheapest way to fly from JAF to DRN?
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