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RUM to JAF: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,281 mi
2,062 km · 1,114 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 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 RUM from JAF?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,281 miles (2,062 km, 1,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Rumjatar and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 0.2 hours behind Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to JAF?
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