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How far is Newark, NJ, from Jaffna?

The distance between Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) and Newark (New York Newark Liberty International Airport) is 8590 miles / 13824 kilometers / 7465 nautical miles.

Jaffna Airport – New York Newark Liberty International Airport

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8590
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13824
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7465
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 45 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 086 kg

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Distance from Jaffna to Newark

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jaffna to Newark. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8590.023 miles
  • 13824.302 kilometers
  • 7464.526 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
  • 8581.116 miles
  • 13809.967 kilometers
  • 7456.786 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 Jaffna to Newark?

The estimated flight time from Jaffna Airport to New York Newark Liberty International Airport is 16 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jaffna Airport (JAF) and New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

On average, flying from Jaffna to Newark generates about 1 086 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 086 kilograms equals 2 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Jaffna to Newark

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jaffna Airport (JAF) and New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Airport information

Origin Jaffna Airport
City: Jaffna
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: JAF
ICAO Code: VCCJ
Coordinates: 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E
Destination New York Newark Liberty International Airport
City: Newark, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EWR
ICAO Code: KEWR
Coordinates: 40°41′33″N, 74°10′7″W