Distance from Philadelphia to Jaffna

The distance between Philadelphia, United States and Jaffna, Sri Lanka is 13,948 kilometers (8,667 miles).

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

From Philadelphia to Jaffna, the straight-line distance is 13,948 kilometers, heading northeast. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Philadelphia at 8 meters above sea level and Jaffna at 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1 day
Jet fighter 14-16 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Philadelphia, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 39.9524° N 75.1636° W

Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
  • Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)
  • Wings Field (BBX)
  • South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY)
  • Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove (NXX)
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 Philadelphia

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Philadelphia to New York City 130 km
From Philadelphia to Los Angeles 3,852 km
From Philadelphia to Chicago 1,072 km
From Philadelphia to Houston 2,158 km
From Philadelphia to Phoenix 3,351 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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