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How far is Jaffna from Charlottetown?

The distance between Charlottetown (Charlottetown Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 7953 miles / 12799 kilometers / 6911 nautical miles.

Charlottetown Airport – Jaffna Airport

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7953
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12799
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6911
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 33 min
Time Difference
9 h 30 min
CO2 emission
992 kg

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Distance from Charlottetown to Jaffna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7952.911 miles
  • 12798.969 kilometers
  • 6910.890 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
  • 7944.127 miles
  • 12784.833 kilometers
  • 6903.258 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 Charlottetown to Jaffna?

The estimated flight time from Charlottetown Airport to Jaffna Airport is 15 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlottetown Airport (YYG) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)

On average, flying from Charlottetown to Jaffna generates about 992 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 992 kilograms equals 2 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Charlottetown to Jaffna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottetown Airport (YYG) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).

Airport information

Origin Charlottetown Airport
City: Charlottetown
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYG
ICAO Code: CYYG
Coordinates: 46°17′24″N, 63°7′15″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