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How far is Jaffna from Newcastle?

The distance between Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 5342 miles / 8596 kilometers / 4642 nautical miles.

Newcastle Airport – Jaffna Airport

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5342
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8596
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4642
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 36 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
629 kg

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Distance from Newcastle to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5341.596 miles
  • 8596.465 kilometers
  • 4641.720 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
  • 5339.090 miles
  • 8592.432 kilometers
  • 4639.542 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 Newcastle to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Newcastle Airport to Jaffna Airport is 10 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Newcastle to Jaffna generates about 629 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 629 kilograms equals 1 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Newcastle to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NCL
ICAO Code: EGNT
Coordinates: 55°2′14″N, 1°41′30″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