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LRH to JAF: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,315 mi
8,553 km · 4,618 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- 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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 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 LRH from JAF?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,315 miles (8,553 km, 4,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 La Rochelle and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to JAF?
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