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JAF to RME: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Rome (Griffiss International Airport)
8,461 mi
13,617 km · 7,352 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from RME?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Rome (RME) is 8,461 miles (13,617 km, 7,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to RME?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Rome?
Rome is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to RME?
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