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RTG to JAF: distance & flight time
Ruteng (Frans Sales Lega Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,056 mi
4,918 km · 2,656 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTG — Frans Sales Lega Airport · Ruteng, Indonesia
- 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 RTG
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport40 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport41 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport75 mi away
- ENE · Ende (H Hasan Aroeboesman) Airport83 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 RTG from JAF?
The flight distance from Ruteng (RTG) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,056 miles (4,918 km, 2,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTG to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Ruteng and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Ruteng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTG to JAF?
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