Distance from Kenema to Jaffna

The distance between Kenema, Sierra Leone and Jaffna, Sri Lanka is 10,003 kilometers (6,215 miles).

Kenema, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone

Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

From Kenema to Jaffna, the straight-line distance is 10,003 kilometers, heading east. Kenema is situated at an altitude of 182 meters above sea level, while Jaffna is at only 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 16-18 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Kenema, Sierra Leone

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Freetown

Coordinates: 7.8769° N 11.1903° W

Elevation: 182 m (597 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kenema Airport (KEN)
  • Bo Airport (KBS)
  • Yengema Airport (WYE)
  • Gbangbatok Airport (GBK)
  • Sherbro International Airport (BTE)
Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 9.6685° N 80.0074° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kankesanturai Airport (JAF)
  • Tanjore Air Force Base (TJV)
  • Anuradhapura Air Force Base (ACJ)
  • Trincomalee Airport (TRR)
  • Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (TRZ)

Other distances from Kenema

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kenema to Freetown 235 km
From Kenema to Bo 61 km
From Kenema to Koidu 88 km
From Kenema to Makeni 146 km
From Kenema to Waterloo 213 km

Other distances from Jaffna

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

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Bucharest, Romania Brasília, Brazil 10,006 km
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Shanghai, China Bilbao, Spain 10,006 km
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Salvador, Brazil Bakersfield, United States 9,999 km

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