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How far is Columbia, SC, from Trincomalee?

The distance between Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 9289 miles / 14949 kilometers / 8072 nautical miles.

China Bay Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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9289
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14949
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8072
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Flight time duration
18 h 5 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 191 kg

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Distance from Trincomalee to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9288.696 miles
  • 14948.707 kilometers
  • 8071.656 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
  • 9280.891 miles
  • 14936.146 kilometers
  • 8064.874 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from China Bay Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 18 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Trincomalee to Columbia generates about 1 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 191 kilograms equals 2 626 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Trincomalee to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W