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RPN to JAF: distance & flight time
Rosh Pina (Ben Ya'akov Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,246 mi
5,224 km · 2,821 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RPN — Ben Ya'akov Airport · Rosh Pina, Israel
- 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 RPN
- HFA · Haifa International Airport33 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport58 mi away
- OMF · King Hussein Air College59 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport62 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 RPN from JAF?
The flight distance from Rosh Pina (RPN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,246 miles (5,224 km, 2,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RPN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Rosh Pina and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Rosh Pina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RPN to JAF?
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