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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Trincomalee?

The distance between Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 8776 miles / 14124 kilometers / 7627 nautical miles.

China Bay Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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8776
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14124
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7627
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Flight time duration
17 h 7 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 114 kg

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Distance from Trincomalee to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8776.457 miles
  • 14124.339 kilometers
  • 7626.533 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
  • 8768.022 miles
  • 14110.764 kilometers
  • 7619.203 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from China Bay Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 17 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Trincomalee to Philadelphia generates about 1 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 114 kilograms equals 2 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Trincomalee to Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W