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How far is Trincomalee from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 3968 miles / 6386 kilometers / 3448 nautical miles.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – China Bay Airport

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Flight time duration
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Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
452 kg

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Distance from Lusaka to Trincomalee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3968.330 miles
  • 6386.408 kilometers
  • 3448.384 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
  • 3968.157 miles
  • 6386.130 kilometers
  • 3448.234 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 Lusaka to Trincomalee?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to China Bay Airport is 8 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and China Bay Airport (TRR)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Trincomalee generates about 452 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 452 kilograms equals 997 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to Trincomalee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and China Bay Airport (TRR).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E
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