How far is London from Jaffna?
The distance between Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 5274 miles / 8488 kilometers / 4583 nautical miles.
Jaffna Airport – London Gatwick Airport
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Distance from Jaffna to London
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jaffna to London. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5273.940 miles
- 8487.584 kilometers
- 4582.928 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- 5271.055 miles
- 8482.941 kilometers
- 4580.422 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 Jaffna to London?
The estimated flight time from Jaffna Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 10 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jaffna and London?
Flight carbon footprint between Jaffna Airport (JAF) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
On average, flying from Jaffna to London generates about 620 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 620 kilograms equals 1 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Jaffna to London
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jaffna Airport (JAF) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
Airport information
| Origin | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |
| Destination | London Gatwick Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LGW |
| ICAO Code: | EGKK |
| Coordinates: | 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W |