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How far is Richmond, VA, from Trincomalee?

The distance between Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 8974 miles / 14442 kilometers / 7798 nautical miles.

China Bay Airport – Richmond International Airport

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8974
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14442
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7798
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Flight time duration
17 h 29 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 143 kg

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Distance from Trincomalee to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8973.617 miles
  • 14441.637 kilometers
  • 7797.860 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
  • 8965.338 miles
  • 14428.313 kilometers
  • 7790.666 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from China Bay Airport to Richmond International Airport is 17 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Trincomalee to Richmond generates about 1 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 143 kilograms equals 2 521 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Trincomalee to Richmond

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

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 Richmond International Airport
City: Richmond, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIC
ICAO Code: KRIC
Coordinates: 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W