How far is Jaffna from Luqa?
The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 4464 miles / 7183 kilometers / 3879 nautical miles.
Malta International Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Luqa to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Luqa to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4463.524 miles
- 7183.345 kilometers
- 3878.696 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- 4460.284 miles
- 7178.132 kilometers
- 3875.881 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 Luqa to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 8 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Luqa and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Luqa to Jaffna generates about 515 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 515 kilograms equals 1 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Luqa to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Malta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luqa |
| Country: | Malta  |
| IATA Code: | MLA |
| ICAO Code: | LMML |
| Coordinates: | 35°51′26″N, 14°28′39″E |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |