Distance from Kandy to Jaffna (Sri Lanka)
The distance between Kandy, Central Province and Jaffna, Northern Province is 272 kilometers (169 miles).
Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka
Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka The distance between Kandy, Central Province and Jaffna, Northern Province is 272 kilometers (169 miles).
Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka
Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka From Kandy to Jaffna, the straight-line distance is 272 kilometers, heading north. Kandy is situated at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level, while Jaffna is at only 7 meters.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Bicycle | 1 day |
| Motorcycle | 8-10 hours |
| Car | 6-8 hours |
| Helicopter | 1-2 hours |
| Airplane | 20-30 minutes |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 km/h | |
| 60 km/h | |
| 90 km/h | |
| 120 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Colombo
Coordinates: 7.2906° N 80.6336° E
Elevation: 500 m (1,640 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Colombo
Coordinates: 9.6685° N 80.0074° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)
| Distance between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Kandy to Colombo | 95 km |
| From Kandy to Jaffna | 272 km |
| From Kandy to Galle | 145 km |
| From Kandy to Batticaloa | 126 km |
| From Kandy to Pita Kotte | 92 km |
| Distances between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Jaffna to Colombo | 303 km |
| From Jaffna to Galle | 401 km |
| From Jaffna to Batticaloa | 285 km |
| From Jaffna to Pita Kotte | 307 km |
| From Jaffna to Matara | 416 km |
The following list contains the cities of Sri Lanka that are at equal or similar distances as between Kandy and Jaffna.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| London, United Kingdom | Leeds, United Kingdom | 272 km |
| Manchester, United Kingdom | Belfast, United Kingdom | 272 km |
| Coyoacán, Mexico | Irapuato, Mexico | 273 km |
| Columbus, United States | Indianapolis, United States | 271 km |
| New York City, United States | Baltimore, United States | 273 km |
| Mexico City, Mexico | Irapuato, Mexico | 271 km |
| Brooklyn, United States | Baltimore, United States | 273 km |
| Barranquilla, Colombia | Montería, Colombia | 273 km |
| Leeds, United Kingdom | Bristol, United Kingdom | 270 km |
| Saltillo, Mexico | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 270 km |
| Leeds, United Kingdom | Islington, United Kingdom | 270 km |
| Madrid, Spain | Zaragoza, Spain | 275 km |
| Caracas, Venezuela | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 275 km |
| Fort Worth, United States | Austin, United States | 276 km |
| Jacksonville, United States | Tampa, United States | 276 km |
| Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico | Irapuato, Mexico | 268 km |
| Dublin, Ireland | Manchester, United Kingdom | 267 km |
| London, United Kingdom | Bradford, United Kingdom | 277 km |
| Bristol, United Kingdom | Bradford, United Kingdom | 266 km |
| Birmingham, United Kingdom | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | 278 km |