How far is Jaffna from Dhaka?
The distance between Dhaka (Shahjalal International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 1183 miles / 1903 kilometers / 1028 nautical miles.
Shahjalal International Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Dhaka to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dhaka to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1182.558 miles
- 1903.143 kilometers
- 1027.615 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- 1185.741 miles
- 1908.266 kilometers
- 1030.381 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 Dhaka to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dhaka and Jaffna?
The time difference between Dhaka and Jaffna is 30 minutes. Jaffna is 30 minutes behind Dhaka.
Flight carbon footprint between Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Dhaka to Jaffna generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Dhaka to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Shahjalal International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dhaka |
| Country: | Bangladesh  |
| IATA Code: | DAC |
| ICAO Code: | VGZR |
| Coordinates: | 23°50′35″N, 90°23′52″E |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |