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JAF to RKS: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport)
8,839 mi
14,225 km · 7,681 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from RKS?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 8,839 miles (14,225 km, 7,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to RKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is 11.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to RKS?
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