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How far is Jaffna from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 4885 miles / 7862 kilometers / 4245 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Jaffna Airport

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4885
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7862
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4245
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 44 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
569 kg

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Distance from Frankfurt to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4884.946 miles
  • 7861.559 kilometers
  • 4244.902 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
  • 4883.152 miles
  • 7858.671 kilometers
  • 4243.343 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 Frankfurt to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Jaffna Airport is 9 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Jaffna generates about 569 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 569 kilograms equals 1 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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