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TWB to JAF: distance & flight time
Toowoomba (Toowoomba Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,447 mi
8,766 km · 4,733 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- TWB — Toowoomba Airport · Toowoomba, 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 TWB
- WTB · Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport8 mi away
- OKY · Oakey Airport14 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport67 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 TWB from JAF?
The flight distance from Toowoomba (TWB) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,447 miles (8,766 km, 4,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TWB to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Toowoomba and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours behind Toowoomba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TWB to JAF?
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