How far is Trincomalee from Jaffna?
The distance between Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) and Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) is 115 miles / 185 kilometers / 100 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Trincomalee (TRR) is 157 miles / 253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 14 minutes.
Jaffna Airport – China Bay Airport
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Distance from Jaffna to Trincomalee
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jaffna to Trincomalee. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 114.848 miles
- 184.830 kilometers
- 99.800 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- 115.134 miles
- 185.291 kilometers
- 100.049 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 Jaffna to Trincomalee?
The estimated flight time from Jaffna Airport to China Bay Airport is 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jaffna and Trincomalee?
Flight carbon footprint between Jaffna Airport (JAF) and China Bay Airport (TRR)
On average, flying from Jaffna to Trincomalee generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 92 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jaffna to Trincomalee
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jaffna Airport (JAF) and China Bay Airport (TRR).
Airport information
| Origin | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |
| Destination | China Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Trincomalee |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| IATA Code: | TRR |
| ICAO Code: | VCCT |
| Coordinates: | 8°32′18″N, 81°10′54″E |