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JAF to PKE: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
5,365 mi
8,634 km · 4,662 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m 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
- PKE — Parkes Airport · Parkes, 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 PKE
- FRB · Forbes Airport24 mi away
- OAG · Orange Airport54 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport55 mi away
- QRM · Narromine Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from PKE?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Parkes (PKE) is 5,365 miles (8,634 km, 4,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Parkes?
Parkes is 4.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to PKE?
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