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How far is Trincomalee from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 8940 miles / 14388 kilometers / 7769 nautical miles.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – China Bay Airport

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8940
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14388
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7769
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Flight time duration
17 h 25 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 138 kg

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Distance from Columbus to Trincomalee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8940.244 miles
  • 14387.929 kilometers
  • 7768.860 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
  • 8932.157 miles
  • 14374.914 kilometers
  • 7761.832 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 Columbus to Trincomalee?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to China Bay Airport is 17 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and China Bay Airport (TRR)

On average, flying from Columbus to Trincomalee generates about 1 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 138 kilograms equals 2 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Columbus to Trincomalee

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and China Bay Airport (TRR).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W
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