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How far is Jaffna from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 3936 miles / 6334 kilometers / 3420 nautical miles.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Jaffna Airport

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3936
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6334
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3420
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 57 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
448 kg

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Distance from Lusaka to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3935.659 miles
  • 6333.830 kilometers
  • 3419.994 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
  • 3936.043 miles
  • 6334.448 kilometers
  • 3420.328 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 Lusaka to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 7 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Jaffna generates about 448 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 448 kilograms equals 988 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E
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