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How far is Jaffna from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 5514 miles / 8874 kilometers / 4791 nautical miles.

Brisbane Airport – Jaffna Airport

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5514
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8874
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4791
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 56 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
651 kg

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Distance from Brisbane to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5513.947 miles
  • 8873.838 kilometers
  • 4791.489 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
  • 5514.343 miles
  • 8874.474 kilometers
  • 4791.833 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 Brisbane to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Jaffna Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Jaffna generates about 651 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 651 kilograms equals 1 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brisbane to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Brisbane Airport
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNE
ICAO Code: YBBN
Coordinates: 27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″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