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RJK to JAF: distance & flight time
Rijeka (Rijeka Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,552 mi
7,326 km · 3,956 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RJK — Rijeka Airport · Rijeka, Croatia
- 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 RJK
- PUY · Pula Airport39 mi away
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport46 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport50 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport68 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 RJK from JAF?
The flight distance from Rijeka (RJK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,552 miles (7,326 km, 3,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RJK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Rijeka and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Rijeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RJK to JAF?
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