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How far is Jaffna from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 8132 miles / 13088 kilometers / 7067 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Jaffna Airport

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8132
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13088
Kilometers
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7067
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 53 min
Time Difference
13 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 018 kg

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Distance from Vancouver to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8132.381 miles
  • 13087.798 kilometers
  • 7066.846 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
  • 8123.747 miles
  • 13073.903 kilometers
  • 7059.343 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 Vancouver to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 15 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Jaffna generates about 1 018 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 018 kilograms equals 2 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Jaffna

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

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W
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