How far is Jaffna from Edinburgh?
The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 5408 miles / 8703 kilometers / 4699 nautical miles.
Edinburgh Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Edinburgh to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edinburgh to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5408.000 miles
- 8703.332 kilometers
- 4699.424 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- 5405.404 miles
- 8699.154 kilometers
- 4697.168 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 Edinburgh to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Jaffna Airport is 10 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Edinburgh to Jaffna generates about 637 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 637 kilograms equals 1 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Edinburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | EDI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPH |
| Coordinates: | 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |