How far is Jaffna from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 8405 miles / 13526 kilometers / 7303 nautical miles.
Logan International Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Boston to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8404.647 miles
- 13525.968 kilometers
- 7303.438 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- 8395.682 miles
- 13511.541 kilometers
- 7295.648 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 Boston to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 16 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Boston to Jaffna generates about 1 058 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 058 kilograms equals 2 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Boston to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |