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How far is Trincomalee from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 5000 miles / 8046 kilometers / 4345 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – China Bay Airport

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5000
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8046
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4345
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Flight time duration
9 h 57 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
584 kg

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Distance from Frankfurt to Trincomalee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4999.771 miles
  • 8046.352 kilometers
  • 4344.682 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
  • 4998.266 miles
  • 8043.930 kilometers
  • 4343.375 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 Frankfurt to Trincomalee?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to China Bay Airport is 9 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and China Bay Airport (TRR)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Trincomalee generates about 584 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 584 kilograms equals 1 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Trincomalee

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

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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