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RUA to JAF: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,403 mi
5,477 km · 2,958 nm
7h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 8m 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
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- 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 RUA
- ULU · Gulu Airport95 mi away
- BUX · Bunia Airport113 mi away
- JUB · Juba International Airport134 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 RUA from JAF?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,403 miles (5,477 km, 2,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 8m 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 Arua and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to JAF?
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