How far is Trincomalee from Galle?
The distance between Galle (Koggala Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 185 miles / 297 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Galle (KCT) to Trincomalee (TRR) is 232 miles / 373 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 58 minutes.
Koggala Airport – China Bay Airport
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Distance from Galle to Trincomalee
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Galle to Trincomalee. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 184.600 miles
- 297.084 kilometers
- 160.413 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- 185.481 miles
- 298.503 kilometers
- 161.179 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 Galle to Trincomalee?
The estimated flight time from Koggala Airport to China Bay Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Galle and Trincomalee?
Flight carbon footprint between Koggala Airport (KCT) and China Bay Airport (TRR)
On average, flying from Galle to Trincomalee generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Galle to Trincomalee
See the map of the shortest flight path between Koggala Airport (KCT) and China Bay Airport (TRR).
Airport information
| Origin | Koggala Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Galle |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | KCT |
| ICAO Code: | VCCK |
| Coordinates: | 5°59′37″N, 80°19′13″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 |