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How far is Trincomalee from Luqa?

The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 4575 miles / 7363 kilometers / 3976 nautical miles.

Malta International Airport – China Bay Airport

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4575
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7363
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3976
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 9 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
529 kg

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Distance from Luqa to Trincomalee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4575.264 miles
  • 7363.173 kilometers
  • 3975.795 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
  • 4572.266 miles
  • 7358.349 kilometers
  • 3973.190 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 Luqa to Trincomalee?

The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to China Bay Airport is 9 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and China Bay Airport (TRR)

On average, flying from Luqa to Trincomalee generates about 529 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 529 kilograms equals 1 166 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Luqa to Trincomalee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Malta International Airport (MLA) and China Bay Airport (TRR).

Airport information

Origin Malta International Airport
City: Luqa
Country: Malta Flag of Malta
IATA Code: MLA
ICAO Code: LMML
Coordinates: 35°51′26″N, 14°28′39″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