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How far is Trincomalee from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 5405 miles / 8698 kilometers / 4697 nautical miles.

Brisbane Airport – China Bay Airport

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5405
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8698
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4697
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Flight time duration
10 h 44 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
637 kg

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Distance from Brisbane to Trincomalee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5404.949 miles
  • 8698.422 kilometers
  • 4696.772 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
  • 5405.102 miles
  • 8698.669 kilometers
  • 4696.905 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 Brisbane to Trincomalee?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to China Bay Airport is 10 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and China Bay Airport (TRR)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Trincomalee generates about 637 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 637 kilograms equals 1 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brisbane to Trincomalee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and China Bay Airport (TRR).

Airport information

Origin Brisbane Airport
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNE
ICAO Code: YBBN
Coordinates: 27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″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