How far is Jaffna from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 8254 miles / 13283 kilometers / 7172 nautical miles.
Seattle Boeing Field – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8253.592 miles
- 13282.868 kilometers
- 7172.175 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- 8244.882 miles
- 13268.852 kilometers
- 7164.607 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 Seattle to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Jaffna Airport is 16 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Seattle to Jaffna generates about 1 036 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 036 kilograms equals 2 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Seattle to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |