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RDM to JAF: distance & flight time
Redmond-Bend (Roberts Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,473 mi
13,636 km · 7,363 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDM — Roberts Field · Redmond-Bend, United States
- 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 RDM
- PRZ · Prineville Airport12 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport94 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field102 mi away
- EUG · Mahlon Sweet Field103 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 RDM from JAF?
The flight distance from Redmond-Bend (RDM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,473 miles (13,636 km, 7,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Redmond-Bend and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Redmond-Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDM to JAF?
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