How far is Trincomalee from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 8912 miles / 14342 kilometers / 7744 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – China Bay Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Trincomalee
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Trincomalee. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8911.682 miles
- 14341.963 kilometers
- 7744.040 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- 8903.279 miles
- 14328.439 kilometers
- 7736.738 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 San Francisco to Trincomalee?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to China Bay Airport is 17 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Trincomalee?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and China Bay Airport (TRR)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Trincomalee generates about 1 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 134 kilograms equals 2 500 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Trincomalee
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and China Bay Airport (TRR).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | China Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Trincomalee |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | TRR |
| ICAO Code: | VCCT |
| Coordinates: | 8°32′18″N, 81°10′54″E |