How far is Jaffna from Kuwait City?
The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 2470 miles / 3975 kilometers / 2146 nautical miles.
Kuwait International Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Kuwait City to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuwait City to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2469.736 miles
- 3974.655 kilometers
- 2146.142 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- 2470.306 miles
- 3975.573 kilometers
- 2146.638 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 Kuwait City to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Kuwait City to Jaffna generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kuwait City to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuwait International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuwait City |
| Country: | Kuwait  |
| IATA Code: | KWI |
| ICAO Code: | OKBK |
| Coordinates: | 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″E |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |