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How far is Decatur, IL, from Trincomalee?

The distance between Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 9042 miles / 14552 kilometers / 7858 nautical miles.

China Bay Airport – Decatur Airport

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9042
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14552
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7858
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Flight time duration
17 h 37 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 154 kg

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Distance from Trincomalee to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9042.264 miles
  • 14552.113 kilometers
  • 7857.512 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
  • 9034.434 miles
  • 14539.513 kilometers
  • 7850.709 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from China Bay Airport to Decatur Airport is 17 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Trincomalee to Decatur generates about 1 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 154 kilograms equals 2 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Trincomalee to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W