How far is Jaffna from Trincomalee?
The distance between Trincomalee (China Bay Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 115 miles / 185 kilometers / 100 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Trincomalee (TRR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 157 miles / 253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 14 minutes.
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Distance from Trincomalee to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Trincomalee to Jaffna. 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 Trincomalee to Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from China Bay Airport to Jaffna Airport is 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Trincomalee and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Trincomalee to Jaffna 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 Trincomalee to Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between China Bay Airport (TRR) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | China Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Trincomalee |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | TRR |
| ICAO Code: | VCCT |
| Coordinates: | 8°32′18″N, 81°10′54″E |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |