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How far is Jaffna from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 5147 miles / 8283 kilometers / 4473 nautical miles.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport – Jaffna Airport

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5147
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8283
Kilometers
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4473
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 14 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
603 kg

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Distance from Paris to Jaffna

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Paris to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5146.932 miles
  • 8283.184 kilometers
  • 4472.562 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5144.104 miles
  • 8278.633 kilometers
  • 4470.104 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Paris to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Jaffna Airport is 10 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Paris to Jaffna generates about 603 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 603 kilograms equals 1 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Paris to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CDG
ICAO Code: LFPG
Coordinates: 49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″E
Destination Jaffna Airport
City: Jaffna
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: JAF
ICAO Code: VCCJ
Coordinates: 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E