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RIX to JAF: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,404 mi
7,087 km · 3,827 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from JAF?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,404 miles (7,087 km, 3,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Riga and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to JAF?
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