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How far is Jaffna from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 5155 miles / 8297 kilometers / 4480 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Jaffna Airport

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5155
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8297
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4480
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 15 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
604 kg

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Distance from Barcelona to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5155.494 miles
  • 8296.964 kilometers
  • 4480.002 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
  • 5151.403 miles
  • 8290.379 kilometers
  • 4476.447 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 Barcelona to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jaffna Airport is 10 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Jaffna generates about 604 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 604 kilograms equals 1 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E
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