How far is Jaffna from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 5027 miles / 8091 kilometers / 4369 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5027.375 miles
- 8090.775 kilometers
- 4368.669 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- 5031.455 miles
- 8097.342 kilometers
- 4372.215 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 Cape Town to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 10 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Jaffna generates about 587 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 587 kilograms equals 1 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |