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CMI to TRR: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
9,013 mi
14,506 km · 7,832 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near TRR
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base36 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base51 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base54 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from TRR?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 9,013 miles (14,506 km, 7,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 10.5 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to TRR?
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