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How far is Trincomalee from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 5269 miles / 8480 kilometers / 4579 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – China Bay Airport

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5269
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8480
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4579
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Flight time duration
10 h 28 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
619 kg

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Distance from Barcelona to Trincomalee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5269.150 miles
  • 8479.876 kilometers
  • 4578.767 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
  • 5265.316 miles
  • 8473.704 kilometers
  • 4575.434 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 Barcelona to Trincomalee?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to China Bay Airport is 10 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and China Bay Airport (TRR)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Trincomalee generates about 619 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 619 kilograms equals 1 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to Trincomalee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and China Bay Airport (TRR).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E
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