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NOA to JAF: distance & flight time
Nowra (Nowra Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,532 mi
8,902 km · 4,807 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, 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 NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 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 NOA from JAF?
The flight distance from Nowra (NOA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,532 miles (8,902 km, 4,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Nowra and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours behind Nowra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOA to JAF?
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