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RKH to JAF: distance & flight time
Rock Hill (Rock Hill - York County Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,106 mi
14,654 km · 7,913 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m 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
- RKH — Rock Hill - York County Airport · Rock Hill, 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 RKH
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport34 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport51 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport54 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 RKH from JAF?
The flight distance from Rock Hill (RKH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,106 miles (14,654 km, 7,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Rock Hill and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Rock Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKH to JAF?
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