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How far is Jaffna from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 5342 miles / 8597 kilometers / 4642 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Jaffna Airport

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5342
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8597
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4642
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 36 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
629 kg

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Distance from Birmingham to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5341.932 miles
  • 8597.006 kilometers
  • 4642.012 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
  • 5339.032 miles
  • 8592.338 kilometers
  • 4639.492 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 Birmingham to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Jaffna Airport is 10 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Jaffna generates about 629 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 629 kilograms equals 1 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
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