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How far is Jaffna from Jebel Ali?

The distance between Jebel Ali (Al Maktoum International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 1939 miles / 3121 kilometers / 1685 nautical miles.

Al Maktoum International Airport – Jaffna Airport

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1939
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3121
Kilometers
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1685
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 10 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
212 kg

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Distance from Jebel Ali to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1939.372 miles
  • 3121.116 kilometers
  • 1685.268 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
  • 1940.003 miles
  • 3122.132 kilometers
  • 1685.817 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 Jebel Ali to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Al Maktoum International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Jebel Ali to Jaffna generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Jebel Ali to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Al Maktoum International Airport
City: Jebel Ali
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: DWC
ICAO Code: OMDW
Coordinates: 24°53′46″N, 55°9′41″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