How far is Trincomalee from Lagos?
The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 5332 miles / 8581 kilometers / 4633 nautical miles.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport – China Bay Airport
Search flights
Distance from Lagos to Trincomalee
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lagos to Trincomalee. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5331.932 miles
- 8580.913 kilometers
- 4633.322 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- 5325.698 miles
- 8570.880 kilometers
- 4627.905 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 Lagos to Trincomalee?
The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to China Bay Airport is 10 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lagos and Trincomalee?
Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and China Bay Airport (TRR)
On average, flying from Lagos to Trincomalee generates about 627 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 627 kilograms equals 1 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lagos to Trincomalee
See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and China Bay Airport (TRR).
Airport information
| Origin | Murtala Muhammed International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lagos |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | LOS |
| ICAO Code: | DNMM |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″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 |