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RHO to JAF: distance & flight time
Rhodos (Diagoras Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,723 mi
5,992 km · 3,235 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RHO — Diagoras Airport · Rhodos, Greece
- 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 RHO
- DLM · Dalaman International Airport45 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport56 mi away
- KGS · Kos Airport61 mi away
- BJV · Milas Bodrum International Airport63 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 RHO from JAF?
The flight distance from Rhodos (RHO) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,723 miles (5,992 km, 3,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHO to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Rhodos and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Rhodos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RHO to JAF?
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