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JAF to RIV: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
9,212 mi
14,825 km · 8,005 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from RIV?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Riverside (RIV) is 9,212 miles (14,825 km, 8,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Jaffna and Riverside?
Riverside is 12.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to RIV?
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