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RUI to JAF: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,426 mi
15,169 km · 8,191 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, 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 RUI
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport50 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base54 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport59 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field92 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 RUI from JAF?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,426 miles (15,169 km, 8,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Ruidoso and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to JAF?
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