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RAS to JAF: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,685 mi
4,321 km · 2,333 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 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 RAS from JAF?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,685 miles (4,321 km, 2,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Rasht and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2 hours ahead of Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to JAF?
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