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How far is Chennai from Jaffna?

The distance between Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) and Chennai (Chennai International Airport) is 220 miles / 354 kilometers / 191 nautical miles.

Jaffna Airport – Chennai International Airport

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Distance from Jaffna to Chennai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 219.894 miles
  • 353.886 kilometers
  • 191.083 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
  • 221.040 miles
  • 355.730 kilometers
  • 192.079 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 Chennai?

The estimated flight time from Jaffna Airport to Chennai International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jaffna and Chennai?

There is no time difference between Jaffna and Chennai.

Flight carbon footprint between Jaffna Airport (JAF) and Chennai International Airport (MAA)

On average, flying from Jaffna to Chennai generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Jaffna to Chennai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jaffna Airport (JAF) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″E