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ROV to JAF: distance & flight time
Rostov (Platov International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,498 mi
5,630 km · 3,040 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m 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
- ROV — Platov International Airport · Rostov, Russia
- 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 ROV
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport54 mi away
- VSG · Luhansk International Airport69 mi away
- EIK · Yeysk Airport98 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport101 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 ROV from JAF?
The flight distance from Rostov (ROV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,498 miles (5,630 km, 3,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Rostov and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Rostov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROV to JAF?
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