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How far is Trincomalee from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 5579 miles / 8978 kilometers / 4848 nautical miles.

Kotoka International Airport – China Bay Airport

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5579
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8978
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4848
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Flight time duration
11 h 3 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
660 kg

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Distance from Accra to Trincomalee

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Accra to Trincomalee. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5578.524 miles
  • 8977.764 kilometers
  • 4847.605 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5572.066 miles
  • 8967.371 kilometers
  • 4841.993 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Accra to Trincomalee?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to China Bay Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and China Bay Airport (TRR)

On average, flying from Accra to Trincomalee generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to Trincomalee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and China Bay Airport (TRR).

Airport information

Origin Kotoka International Airport
City: Accra
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: ACC
ICAO Code: DGAA
Coordinates: 5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W
Destination China Bay Airport
City: Trincomalee
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: TRR
ICAO Code: VCCT
Coordinates: 8°32′18″N, 81°10′54″E