How far is Jaffna from Chennai?
The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 220 miles / 354 kilometers / 191 nautical miles.
Chennai International Airport – Jaffna Airport
Search flights
Distance from Chennai to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chennai to Jaffna. 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 Chennai to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chennai and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Chennai to Jaffna 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 Chennai to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Chennai International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chennai |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | MAA |
| ICAO Code: | VOMM |
| Coordinates: | 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″E |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |