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How far is Jaffna from Miami, FL?

The distance between Miami (Miami International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 9654 miles / 15536 kilometers / 8389 nautical miles.

Miami International Airport – Jaffna Airport

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9654
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15536
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8389
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 46 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 248 kg

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Distance from Miami to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9653.698 miles
  • 15536.121 kilometers
  • 8388.834 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
  • 9646.024 miles
  • 15523.771 kilometers
  • 8382.166 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 Miami to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Miami International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 18 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Miami to Jaffna generates about 1 248 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 248 kilograms equals 2 750 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Miami to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Miami International Airport
City: Miami, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MIA
ICAO Code: KMIA
Coordinates: 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″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