How far is Jaffna from Istanbul?
The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 3793 miles / 6104 kilometers / 3296 nautical miles.
Istanbul Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Istanbul to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3793.070 miles
- 6104.355 kilometers
- 3296.088 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- 3793.033 miles
- 6104.296 kilometers
- 3296.056 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 Istanbul to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Jaffna Airport is 7 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Istanbul to Jaffna generates about 431 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 431 kilograms equals 949 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Istanbul to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Istanbul Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | IST |
| ICAO Code: | LTFM |
| Coordinates: | 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |