How far is Jaffna from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 9189 miles / 14788 kilometers / 7985 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9189.030 miles
- 14788.311 kilometers
- 7985.049 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- 9180.782 miles
- 14775.037 kilometers
- 7977.882 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 Los Angeles to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 17 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Jaffna generates about 1 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 176 kilograms equals 2 593 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |