How far is Trincomalee from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 5031 miles / 8096 kilometers / 4371 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – China Bay Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Trincomalee
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Trincomalee. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5030.565 miles
- 8095.909 kilometers
- 4371.441 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- 5033.962 miles
- 8101.377 kilometers
- 4374.393 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 Cape Town to Trincomalee?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to China Bay Airport is 10 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Trincomalee?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and China Bay Airport (TRR)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Trincomalee generates about 588 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 588 kilograms equals 1 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Trincomalee
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and China Bay Airport (TRR).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | China Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Trincomalee |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | TRR |
| ICAO Code: | VCCT |
| Coordinates: | 8°32′18″N, 81°10′54″E |