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How far is Jaffna from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 8680 miles / 13969 kilometers / 7543 nautical miles.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Jaffna Airport

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8680
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13969
Kilometers
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7543
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 56 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 099 kg

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Distance from Lancaster to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8680.206 miles
  • 13969.438 kilometers
  • 7542.893 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
  • 8671.377 miles
  • 13955.229 kilometers
  • 7535.221 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 Lancaster to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Jaffna Airport is 16 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Jaffna generates about 1 099 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 099 kilograms equals 2 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lancaster to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W
Destination Jaffna Airport
City: Jaffna
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: JAF
ICAO Code: VCCJ
Coordinates: 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E