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How far is Trincomalee from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 9241 miles / 14872 kilometers / 8030 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – China Bay Airport

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9241
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14872
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8030
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 59 min
Time Difference
13 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 184 kg

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Distance from Los Angeles to Trincomalee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9241.004 miles
  • 14871.954 kilometers
  • 8030.213 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
  • 9233.035 miles
  • 14859.129 kilometers
  • 8023.288 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 Los Angeles to Trincomalee?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to China Bay Airport is 17 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and China Bay Airport (TRR)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Trincomalee generates about 1 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 184 kilograms equals 2 610 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Trincomalee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and China Bay Airport (TRR).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
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