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RDU to JAF: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,994 mi
14,474 km · 7,815 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from JAF?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,994 miles (14,474 km, 7,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Raleigh-durham and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to JAF?
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