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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Trincomalee?

The distance between Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 9185 miles / 14783 kilometers / 7982 nautical miles.

China Bay Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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9185
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14783
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7982
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Flight time duration
17 h 53 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 176 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)
  • 9185.496 miles
  • 14782.623 kilometers
  • 7981.978 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
  • 9177.396 miles
  • 14769.587 kilometers
  • 7974.939 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 International Airport is 17 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Trincomalee to Wilmington generates about 1 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 176 kilograms equals 2 592 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 International Airport (ILM).

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 International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W