How far is Jaffna from Accra?
The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 5497 miles / 8846 kilometers / 4776 nautical miles.
Kotoka International Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Accra to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Accra to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5496.546 miles
- 8845.833 kilometers
- 4776.368 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- 5490.181 miles
- 8835.590 kilometers
- 4770.837 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 Accra to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Accra and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Accra to Jaffna generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Accra to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Kotoka International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Accra |
| Country: | Ghana  |
| IATA Code: | ACC |
| ICAO Code: | DGAA |
| Coordinates: | 5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |