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JAF to GUL: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Goulburn (Goulburn Airport)
5,485 mi
8,827 km · 4,766 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- GUL — Goulburn Airport · Goulburn, 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 GUL
- CBR · Canberra International Airport46 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport47 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport102 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GUL?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Goulburn (GUL) is 5,485 miles (8,827 km, 4,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Goulburn?
Goulburn is 4.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GUL?
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