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How far is Trincomalee from Minneapolis, MN?

The distance between Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 8737 miles / 14061 kilometers / 7593 nautical miles.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport – China Bay Airport

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8737
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14061
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7593
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 2 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 108 kg

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Distance from Minneapolis to Trincomalee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8737.403 miles
  • 14061.486 kilometers
  • 7592.595 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
  • 8729.371 miles
  • 14048.560 kilometers
  • 7585.616 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 Minneapolis to Trincomalee?

The estimated flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to China Bay Airport is 17 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and China Bay Airport (TRR)

On average, flying from Minneapolis to Trincomalee generates about 1 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 108 kilograms equals 2 442 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Minneapolis to Trincomalee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and China Bay Airport (TRR).

Airport information

Origin Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W
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