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RKD to JAF: distance & flight time
Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,245 mi
13,269 km · 7,164 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 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 RKD from JAF?
The flight distance from Rockland (RKD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,245 miles (13,269 km, 7,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Rockland and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Rockland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKD to JAF?
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