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JAF to ROA: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
8,934 mi
14,378 km · 7,764 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from ROA?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 8,934 miles (14,378 km, 7,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to ROA?
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