How far is Colombo from Jaffna?
The distance between Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 205 miles / 329 kilometers / 178 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Colombo (RML) is 264 miles / 425 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 8 minutes.
Jaffna Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Jaffna to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jaffna to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 204.516 miles
- 329.137 kilometers
- 177.720 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- 205.616 miles
- 330.906 kilometers
- 178.675 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 Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Jaffna Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jaffna and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Jaffna Airport (JAF) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Jaffna to Colombo generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 122 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jaffna to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jaffna Airport (JAF) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
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 | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |