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How far is Trincomalee from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 605 miles / 973 kilometers / 526 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – China Bay Airport

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605
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973
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526
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Flight time duration
1 h 38 min
CO2 emission
113 kg

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Distance from Malé to Trincomalee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 604.866 miles
  • 973.437 kilometers
  • 525.614 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
  • 605.147 miles
  • 973.889 kilometers
  • 525.858 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 Malé to Trincomalee?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to China Bay Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and China Bay Airport (TRR)

On average, flying from Malé to Trincomalee generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Trincomalee

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

Airport information

Origin Velana International Airport
City: Malé
Country: Maldives Flag of Maldives
IATA Code: MLE
ICAO Code: VRMM
Coordinates: 4°11′30″N, 73°31′44″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