How far is Jaffna from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 8781 miles / 14132 kilometers / 7631 nautical miles.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8781.123 miles
- 14131.848 kilometers
- 7630.587 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- 8772.364 miles
- 14117.752 kilometers
- 7622.976 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 Washington D.C. to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 17 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Jaffna generates about 1 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 114 kilograms equals 2 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′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 |