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JAF to WSY: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
5,107 mi
8,219 km · 4,438 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from WSY?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 5,107 miles (8,219 km, 4,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 4.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to WSY?
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