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JAF to LSY: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Lismore (Lismore Airport)
5,552 mi
8,934 km · 4,824 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- LSY — Lismore Airport · Lismore, 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 LSY
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport48 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport66 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from LSY?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Lismore (LSY) is 5,552 miles (8,934 km, 4,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to LSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Lismore?
Lismore is 4.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to LSY?
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