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How far is Trincomalee from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 3538 miles / 5693 kilometers / 3074 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – China Bay Airport

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3538
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5693
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3074
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Flight time duration
7 h 11 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
399 kg

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Distance from Cairo to Trincomalee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3537.763 miles
  • 5693.478 kilometers
  • 3074.232 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
  • 3536.142 miles
  • 5690.868 kilometers
  • 3072.823 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 Cairo to Trincomalee?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to China Bay Airport is 7 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and China Bay Airport (TRR)

On average, flying from Cairo to Trincomalee generates about 399 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 399 kilograms equals 880 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Trincomalee

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

Airport information

Origin Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″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