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MEL to JAF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,306 mi
8,539 km · 4,611 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from JAF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,306 miles (8,539 km, 4,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Melbourne and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to JAF?
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