How far is Jaffna from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 8702 miles / 14005 kilometers / 7562 nautical miles.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8702.066 miles
- 14004.617 kilometers
- 7561.888 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- 8693.442 miles
- 13990.739 kilometers
- 7554.395 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 Detroit to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Jaffna Airport is 16 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Detroit to Jaffna generates about 1 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 102 kilograms equals 2 430 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Detroit to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |