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How far is Jaffna from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 5286 miles / 8507 kilometers / 4594 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Jaffna Airport

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5286
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8507
Kilometers
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4594
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 30 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
621 kg

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Distance from London to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5286.163 miles
  • 8507.255 kilometers
  • 4593.550 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
  • 5283.290 miles
  • 8502.631 kilometers
  • 4591.054 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 London to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Jaffna Airport is 10 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from London to Jaffna generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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