How far is Jaffna from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 8582 miles / 13812 kilometers / 7458 nautical miles.

Distance from New York to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8582.498 miles
• 13812.191 kilometers
• 7457.987 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

• 8573.578 miles
• 13797.836 kilometers
• 7450.235 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 New York to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 16 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Jaffna?

The time difference between New York and Jaffna is 10 hours 30 minutes. Jaffna is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from New York to Jaffna generates about 1 084 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 084 kilograms equals 2 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin	New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JFK
ICAO Code:	KJFK
Coordinates:	40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Destination	Jaffna Airport
City:	Jaffna
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	JAF
ICAO Code:	VCCJ
Coordinates:	9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E