How far is Trincomalee from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 8805 miles / 14170 kilometers / 7651 nautical miles.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – China Bay Airport
Search flights
Distance from Detroit to Trincomalee
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Trincomalee. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8804.678 miles
- 14169.756 kilometers
- 7651.056 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- 8796.519 miles
- 14156.625 kilometers
- 7643.966 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 Detroit to Trincomalee?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to China Bay Airport is 17 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Trincomalee?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and China Bay Airport (TRR)
On average, flying from Detroit to Trincomalee generates about 1 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 118 kilograms equals 2 464 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Detroit to Trincomalee
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and China Bay Airport (TRR).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | China Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Trincomalee |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | TRR |
| ICAO Code: | VCCT |
| Coordinates: | 8°32′18″N, 81°10′54″E |