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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Trincomalee?

The distance between Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 8761 miles / 14100 kilometers / 7613 nautical miles.

China Bay Airport – Wings Field

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8761
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14100
Kilometers
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7613
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 5 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 111 kg

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Distance from Trincomalee to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8761.126 miles
  • 14099.665 kilometers
  • 7613.210 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
  • 8752.690 miles
  • 14086.089 kilometers
  • 7605.880 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 Trincomalee to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from China Bay Airport to Wings Field is 17 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Trincomalee to Philadelphia generates about 1 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 111 kilograms equals 2 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Trincomalee to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W