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RWL to JAF: distance & flight time
Rawlins (Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,842 mi
14,230 km · 7,683 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- RWL — Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field · Rawlins, 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 RWL
- SAA · Shively Field32 mi away
- CPR · Casper-Natrona County International Airport85 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport86 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field91 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 RWL from JAF?
The flight distance from Rawlins (RWL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,842 miles (14,230 km, 7,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RWL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Rawlins and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Rawlins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RWL to JAF?
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