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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Trincomalee?

The distance between Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 9232 miles / 14857 kilometers / 8022 nautical miles.

China Bay Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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9232
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14857
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8022
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Flight time duration
17 h 58 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 183 kg

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Distance from Trincomalee to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9231.936 miles
  • 14857.361 kilometers
  • 8022.333 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
  • 9224.199 miles
  • 14844.910 kilometers
  • 8015.610 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 Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from China Bay Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 17 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Trincomalee to Knoxville generates about 1 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 183 kilograms equals 2 607 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Trincomalee to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

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 Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W