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How far is Jaffna from Kandla?

The distance between Kandla (Kandla Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 1129 miles / 1817 kilometers / 981 nautical miles.

Kandla Airport – Jaffna Airport

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Distance from Kandla to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1128.767 miles
  • 1816.574 kilometers
  • 980.872 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
  • 1131.776 miles
  • 1821.418 kilometers
  • 983.487 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 Kandla to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Kandla Airport to Jaffna Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kandla and Jaffna?

There is no time difference between Kandla and Jaffna.

Flight carbon footprint between Kandla Airport (IXY) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Kandla to Jaffna generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kandla to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kandla Airport (IXY) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Kandla Airport
City: Kandla
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXY
ICAO Code: VAKE
Coordinates: 23°6′45″N, 70°6′1″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