Distance from Kandy to Jaffna
Distance between Kandy and Jaffna is 273 kilometers (169 miles).
Driving distance from Kandy to Jaffna is 326 kilometers (203 miles).
273 km
169 miles
326 km
203 miles
Distance Map Between Kandy and Jaffna
Kandy, Sri Lanka ↔ Jaffna, Sri Lanka = 169 miles = 273 km.
How far is it between Kandy and Jaffna
Kandy is located in Sri Lanka with (7.2955,80.6356) coordinates and Jaffna is located in Sri Lanka with (9.6685,80.0074) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Kandy to Jaffna is equal to 169 miles which is equal to 273 km.
If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Kandy and Jaffna is 326.16 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 02 hours 54 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 53 km.
| City/Place | Latitude and Longitude | GPS Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Kandy | 7.2955, 80.6356 | 7° 17´ 43.8000'' N 80° 38´ 8.1600'' E |
| Jaffna | 9.6685, 80.0074 | 9° 40´ 6.4200'' N 80° 0´ 26.7120'' E |
Estimated Travel Time Between Kandy and Jaffna
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48 km/h) | 06 hours 47 minutes |
| 40 mph (64 km/h) | 05 hours 05 minutes |
| 50 mph (80 km/h) | 04 hours 04 minutes |
| 60 mph (97 km/h) | 03 hours 21 minutes |
| 70 mph (112 km/h) | 02 hours 54 minutes |
| 75 mph (120 km/h) | 02 hours 43 minutes |
Related Distances from Kandy
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kandy to Kurunegala | 42 km |
| Kandy to Matara | 251 km |
| Kandy to Ratnapura | 134 km |
| Kandy to Galle | 234 km |
| Kandy to Trincomalee | 185 km |
Related Distances to Jaffna
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kandy to Jaffna | 326 km |
| Colombo to Jaffna | 402 km |
| Kalmunai to Jaffna | 406 km |
| Galle to Jaffna | 495 km |
| Ratnapura to Jaffna | 416 km |