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How far is Jaffna from Perth?

The distance between Perth (Perth Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 3724 miles / 5993 kilometers / 3236 nautical miles.

Perth Airport – Jaffna Airport

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3724
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5993
Kilometers
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3236
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 33 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
422 kg

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Distance from Perth to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3724.097 miles
  • 5993.353 kilometers
  • 3236.151 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
  • 3732.755 miles
  • 6007.287 kilometers
  • 3243.676 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 Perth to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Perth Airport to Jaffna Airport is 7 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Perth Airport (PER) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Perth to Jaffna generates about 422 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 422 kilograms equals 931 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Perth to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Perth Airport (PER) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Perth Airport
City: Perth
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PER
ICAO Code: YPPH
Coordinates: 31°56′25″S, 115°58′1″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