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How far is Jaffna from Dubai?

The distance between Dubai (Dubai International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 1940 miles / 3122 kilometers / 1686 nautical miles.

Dubai International Airport – Jaffna Airport

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1940
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3122
Kilometers
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1686
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 Dubai to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1939.846 miles
  • 3121.880 kilometers
  • 1685.680 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
  • 1940.618 miles
  • 3123.122 kilometers
  • 1686.351 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 Dubai to Jaffna?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Dubai 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 Dubai to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Dubai International Airport
City: Dubai
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: DXB
ICAO Code: OMDB
Coordinates: 25°15′10″N, 55°21′51″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