The distance between San Francisco, United States and Jaffna, Sri Lanka is 14,261 kilometers (8,861 miles).
San Francisco, California, United States
Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka From San Francisco to Jaffna, the straight-line distance is 14,261 kilometers, heading northwest. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with San Francisco at 28 meters above sea level and Jaffna at 7 meters.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 1 day |
| Jet fighter | 14-16 hours |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 300 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 37.7749° N 122.4194° W
Elevation: 28 m (92 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Colombo
Coordinates: 9.6685° N 80.0074° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)
| Distance between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From San Francisco to New York City | 4,139 km |
| From San Francisco to Los Angeles | 559 km |
| From San Francisco to Chicago | 2,991 km |
| From San Francisco to Houston | 2,648 km |
| From San Francisco to Phoenix | 1,052 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 |
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| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | 14,261 km |
| Kanpur, India | Saltillo, Mexico | 14,261 km |
| Kanpur, India | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 14,259 km |
| Mexicali, Mexico | Pune, India | 14,259 km |
| Miami, United States | Mumbai, India | 14,258 km |
| Bengaluru, India | Colorado Springs, United States | 14,264 km |
| Gold Coast, Australia | Ibagué, Colombia | 14,264 km |
| Cairo, Egypt | Canberra, Australia | 14,264 km |
| Nairobi, Kenya | Austin, United States | 14,257 km |
| Louisville, United States | Coimbatore, India | 14,265 km |
| Fort Worth, United States | Pune, India | 14,257 km |
| Hanoi, Vietnam | Jacksonville, United States | 14,265 km |
| Nairobi, Kenya | Denver, United States | 14,266 km |
| Ahmedabad, India | Caracas, Venezuela | 14,256 km |
| São Paulo, Brazil | Jaipur, India | 14,266 km |
| Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Melbourne, Australia | 14,266 km |
| Adelaide, Australia | Benin City, Nigeria | 14,266 km |
| Beijing, China | Barranquilla, Colombia | 14,256 km |