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RST to JAF: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,697 mi
13,997 km · 7,558 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from JAF?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,697 miles (13,997 km, 7,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Rochester and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to JAF?
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