How far is Jaffna from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 8788 miles / 14143 kilometers / 7636 nautical miles.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8787.889 miles
- 14142.737 kilometers
- 7636.467 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- 8779.411 miles
- 14129.093 kilometers
- 7629.100 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 Chicago to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 17 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Chicago to Jaffna generates about 1 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 115 kilograms equals 2 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Chicago to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |