How far is Jaffna from New York, NY?
The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 8577 miles / 13803 kilometers / 7453 nautical miles.
New York LaGuardia Airport – Jaffna Airport
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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)- 8576.973 miles
- 13803.299 kilometers
- 7453.185 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- 8568.056 miles
- 13788.949 kilometers
- 7445.437 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 LaGuardia Airport to Jaffna Airport is 16 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between New York and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) 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 2 389 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | New York LaGuardia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGA |
| ICAO Code: | KLGA |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |