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How far is Trincomalee from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 4977 miles / 8009 kilometers / 4325 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – China Bay Airport

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4977
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8009
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4325
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 55 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
581 kg

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Distance from Zurich to Trincomalee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4976.858 miles
  • 8009.477 kilometers
  • 4324.771 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
  • 4974.945 miles
  • 8006.398 kilometers
  • 4323.109 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 Zurich to Trincomalee?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to China Bay Airport is 9 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and China Bay Airport (TRR)

On average, flying from Zurich to Trincomalee generates about 581 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 581 kilograms equals 1 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Trincomalee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and China Bay Airport (TRR).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
Destination 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