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How far is Columbus, OH, from Trincomalee?

The distance between Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 8953 miles / 14408 kilometers / 7780 nautical miles.

China Bay Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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8953
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14408
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7780
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Flight time duration
17 h 27 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 140 kg

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Distance from Trincomalee to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8952.820 miles
  • 14408.167 kilometers
  • 7779.788 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
  • 8944.744 miles
  • 14395.169 kilometers
  • 7772.770 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from China Bay Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 17 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Trincomalee to Columbus generates about 1 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 140 kilograms equals 2 514 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Trincomalee to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W