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JAF to GFN: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Grafton (Grafton Airport)
5,557 mi
8,943 km · 4,829 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GFN?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Grafton (GFN) is 5,557 miles (8,943 km, 4,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Grafton?
Grafton is 4.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GFN?
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