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TRO to JAF: distance & flight time
Taree (Taree Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,572 mi
8,967 km · 4,842 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- TRO — Taree Airport · Taree, 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 TRO
- PQQ · Port Macquarie Airport37 mi away
- KPS · Kempsey Airport58 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport74 mi away
- MTL · Maitland Airport82 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 TRO from JAF?
The flight distance from Taree (TRO) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,572 miles (8,967 km, 4,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRO to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Taree and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours behind Taree.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRO to JAF?
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