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How far is Jaffna from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 1425 miles / 2294 kilometers / 1238 nautical miles.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Jaffna Airport

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1425
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2294
Kilometers
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1238
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 11 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
175 kg

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Distance from Bangkok to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1425.197 miles
  • 2293.633 kilometers
  • 1238.463 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
  • 1423.730 miles
  • 2291.272 kilometers
  • 1237.188 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 Bangkok to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Jaffna Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Jaffna generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bangkok to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″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