How far is Jaffna from Zurich?
The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 4862 miles / 7825 kilometers / 4225 nautical miles.
Zurich Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Zurich to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4862.052 miles
- 7824.714 kilometers
- 4225.007 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- 4859.856 miles
- 7821.181 kilometers
- 4223.100 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 Zurich to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Jaffna Airport is 9 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Zurich to Jaffna generates about 566 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 566 kilograms equals 1 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Zurich to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Zurich Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Zurich |
| Country: | Switzerland  |
| IATA Code: | ZRH |
| ICAO Code: | LSZH |
| Coordinates: | 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |