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LRE to JAF: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,905 mi
7,894 km · 4,262 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LRE
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport66 mi away
- BKQ · Blackall Airport100 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport106 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport147 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRE from JAF?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,905 miles (7,894 km, 4,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Longreach and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to JAF?
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