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How far is Jaffna from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 2402 miles / 3865 kilometers / 2087 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – Jaffna Airport

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2402
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3865
Kilometers
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2087
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 2 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
264 kg

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Distance from Hong Kong to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2401.692 miles
  • 3865.149 kilometers
  • 2087.014 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
  • 2400.288 miles
  • 3862.889 kilometers
  • 2085.793 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 Hong Kong to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Jaffna generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″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