How far is Jaffna from Lagos?
The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 5249 miles / 8448 kilometers / 4562 nautical miles.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Lagos to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lagos to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5249.286 miles
- 8447.907 kilometers
- 4561.505 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- 5243.135 miles
- 8438.008 kilometers
- 4556.160 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 Lagos to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 10 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lagos and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Lagos to Jaffna generates about 616 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 616 kilograms equals 1 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lagos to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Murtala Muhammed International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lagos |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | LOS |
| ICAO Code: | DNMM |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |