Distance from Colombo to Jaffna
Distance between Colombo and Jaffna is 305 kilometers (189 miles).
Driving distance from Colombo to Jaffna is 402 kilometers (250 miles).
305 km
189 miles
402 km
250 miles
Distance Map Between Colombo and Jaffna
Colombo, Sri Lanka ↔ Jaffna, Sri Lanka = 189 miles = 305 km.
How far is it between Colombo and Jaffna
Colombo is located in Sri Lanka with (6.9319,79.8478) coordinates and Jaffna is located in Sri Lanka with (9.6685,80.0074) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Colombo to Jaffna is equal to 189 miles which is equal to 305 km.
If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Colombo and Jaffna is 402.36 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 03 hours 35 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 97 km.
| City/Place | Latitude and Longitude | GPS Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 6.9319, 79.8478 | 6° 55´ 54.9840'' N 79° 50´ 52.0080'' E |
| Jaffna | 9.6685, 80.0074 | 9° 40´ 6.4200'' N 80° 0´ 26.7120'' E |
Estimated Travel Time Between Colombo and Jaffna
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48 km/h) | 08 hours 22 minutes |
| 40 mph (64 km/h) | 06 hours 17 minutes |
| 50 mph (80 km/h) | 05 hours 01 minutes |
| 60 mph (97 km/h) | 04 hours 08 minutes |
| 70 mph (112 km/h) | 03 hours 35 minutes |
| 75 mph (120 km/h) | 03 hours 21 minutes |
Related Distances from Colombo
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Colombo to Trincomalee | 303 km |
| Colombo to Jaffna | 402 km |
| Colombo to Matara | 154 km |
| Colombo to Kandy | 117 km |
| Colombo to Kurunegala | 105 km |
Related Distances to Jaffna
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Anuradhapura to Jaffna | 197 km |
| Kalmunai to Jaffna | 406 km |
| Trincomalee to Jaffna | 237 km |
| Galle to Jaffna | 495 km |
| Kandy to Jaffna | 326 km |