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JAF to MCY: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
5,497 mi
8,847 km · 4,777 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from MCY?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 5,497 miles (8,847 km, 4,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 4.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to MCY?
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