How far is Jaffna from London?
The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 5274 miles / 8488 kilometers / 4583 nautical miles.
London Gatwick Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from London to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5273.940 miles
- 8487.584 kilometers
- 4582.928 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- 5271.055 miles
- 8482.941 kilometers
- 4580.422 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 London to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Jaffna Airport is 10 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from London to Jaffna generates about 620 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 620 kilograms equals 1 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from London to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | London Gatwick Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LGW |
| ICAO Code: | EGKK |
| Coordinates: | 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |