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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Trincomalee?

The distance between Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 8798 miles / 14158 kilometers / 7645 nautical miles.

China Bay Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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8798
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14158
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7645
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Flight time duration
17 h 9 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 117 kg

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Distance from Trincomalee to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8797.607 miles
  • 14158.376 kilometers
  • 7644.912 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
  • 8789.190 miles
  • 14144.831 kilometers
  • 7637.597 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from China Bay Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 17 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Trincomalee to Wilmington generates about 1 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 117 kilograms equals 2 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Trincomalee to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W