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How far is Jaffna from Ranchi?

The distance between Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 993 miles / 1597 kilometers / 863 nautical miles.

Birsa Munda Airport – Jaffna Airport

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Distance from Ranchi to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 992.586 miles
  • 1597.412 kilometers
  • 862.534 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
  • 996.560 miles
  • 1603.809 kilometers
  • 865.987 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 Ranchi to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Birsa Munda Airport to Jaffna Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ranchi and Jaffna?

There is no time difference between Ranchi and Jaffna.

Flight carbon footprint between Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Ranchi to Jaffna generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ranchi to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Birsa Munda Airport
City: Ranchi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXR
ICAO Code: VERC
Coordinates: 23°18′51″N, 85°19′18″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