How far is Jaffna from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 8862 miles / 14263 kilometers / 7701 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8862.427 miles
- 14262.694 kilometers
- 7701.239 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- 8853.709 miles
- 14248.664 kilometers
- 7693.663 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 San Francisco to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 17 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Jaffna generates about 1 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 126 kilograms equals 2 483 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |