How far is Jaffna from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 5541 miles / 8917 kilometers / 4815 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5540.873 miles
- 8917.170 kilometers
- 4814.887 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- 5543.225 miles
- 8920.956 kilometers
- 4816.931 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 Sydney to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Jaffna Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Sydney to Jaffna generates about 655 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 655 kilograms equals 1 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |