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How far is Jaffna from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 8565 miles / 13783 kilometers / 7442 nautical miles.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Jaffna Airport

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8565
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13783
Kilometers
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7442
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 42 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 082 kg

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Distance from Buffalo to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8564.567 miles
  • 13783.335 kilometers
  • 7442.405 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
  • 8555.795 miles
  • 13769.218 kilometers
  • 7434.783 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 Buffalo to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 16 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Jaffna generates about 1 082 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 082 kilograms equals 2 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buffalo to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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