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How far is London from Jaffna?

The distance between Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 5257 miles / 8460 kilometers / 4568 nautical miles.

Jaffna Airport – London Stansted Airport

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5257
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8460
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4568
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Flight time duration
10 h 27 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
617 kg

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Distance from Jaffna to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5256.932 miles
  • 8460.212 kilometers
  • 4568.149 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
  • 5254.219 miles
  • 8455.845 kilometers
  • 4565.791 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Jaffna Airport to London Stansted Airport is 10 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jaffna Airport (JAF) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Jaffna to London generates about 617 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 617 kilograms equals 1 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Jaffna to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jaffna Airport (JAF) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

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 London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E