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JAF to MKY: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
5,152 mi
8,291 km · 4,477 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from MKY?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Mackay (MKY) is 5,152 miles (8,291 km, 4,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Mackay?
Mackay is 4.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to MKY?
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