How far is Jaffna from London?
The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 5286 miles / 8507 kilometers / 4594 nautical miles.
London Heathrow 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)- 5286.163 miles
- 8507.255 kilometers
- 4593.550 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- 5283.290 miles
- 8502.631 kilometers
- 4591.054 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 Heathrow Airport to Jaffna Airport is 10 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from London to Jaffna generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 370 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | London Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |