How far is Trincomalee from London?
The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 5401 miles / 8692 kilometers / 4693 nautical miles.
London Heathrow Airport – China Bay Airport
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Distance from London to Trincomalee
There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Trincomalee. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5400.928 miles
- 8691.951 kilometers
- 4693.278 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- 5398.348 miles
- 8687.799 kilometers
- 4691.036 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 London to Trincomalee?
The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to China Bay Airport is 10 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Trincomalee?
Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and China Bay Airport (TRR)
On average, flying from London to Trincomalee generates about 636 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 636 kilograms equals 1 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from London to Trincomalee
See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and China Bay Airport (TRR).
Airport information
| Origin | London Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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 |