Distance from Palmerston North to Jaffna

The distance between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Jaffna, Sri Lanka is 11,174 kilometers (6,943 miles).

Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

From Palmerston North to Jaffna, the straight-line distance is 11,174 kilometers, heading west. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Palmerston North at 34 meters above sea level and Jaffna at 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 18-20 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Palmerston North, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 40.3564° S 175.6111° E

Elevation: 34 m (112 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
  • RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA)
  • Wanganui Airport (WAG)
  • Hood Airport (MRO)
  • Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ)
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 Palmerston North

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Palmerston North to Auckland 396 km
From Palmerston North to Wellington 125 km
From Palmerston North to Christchurch 431 km
From Palmerston North to Manukau City 379 km
From Palmerston North to North Shore 402 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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