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How far is Jaffna from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 4785 miles / 7701 kilometers / 4158 nautical miles.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Jaffna Airport

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4785
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7701
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4158
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Flight time duration
9 h 33 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
556 kg

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Distance from Windhoek to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4785.139 miles
  • 7700.934 kilometers
  • 4158.172 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
  • 4785.883 miles
  • 7702.132 kilometers
  • 4158.819 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 Windhoek to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Jaffna generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Windhoek to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″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