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RTN to JAF: distance & flight time
Raton (Raton Municipal-Crews Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,208 mi
14,819 km · 8,001 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RTN — Raton Municipal-Crews Field · Raton, 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 RTN
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport68 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport83 mi away
- ALS · San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field89 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport107 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 RTN from JAF?
The flight distance from Raton (RTN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,208 miles (14,819 km, 8,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 cheapest way to fly from RTN to JAF?
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