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RFD to JAF: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,780 mi
14,130 km · 7,629 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from JAF?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,780 miles (14,130 km, 7,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Rockford and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to JAF?
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