How far is Trincomalee from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 5428 miles / 8736 kilometers / 4717 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – China Bay Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Trincomalee
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Trincomalee. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5428.327 miles
- 8736.046 kilometers
- 4717.087 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- 5430.414 miles
- 8739.405 kilometers
- 4718.901 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 Sydney to Trincomalee?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to China Bay Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Trincomalee?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and China Bay Airport (TRR)
On average, flying from Sydney to Trincomalee generates about 640 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 640 kilograms equals 1 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Trincomalee
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and China Bay Airport (TRR).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | China Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Trincomalee |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | TRR |
| ICAO Code: | VCCT |
| Coordinates: | 8°32′18″N, 81°10′54″E |