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How far is Jaffna from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 4169 miles / 6710 kilometers / 3623 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – Jaffna Airport

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4169
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6710
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3623
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 23 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
478 kg

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Distance from Tokyo to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4169.191 miles
  • 6709.663 kilometers
  • 3622.928 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
  • 4166.691 miles
  • 6705.639 kilometers
  • 3620.755 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 Tokyo to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 8 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Jaffna generates about 478 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 478 kilograms equals 1 053 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Jaffna

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

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′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