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DCA to TRR: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
8,876 mi
14,285 km · 7,713 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from TRR?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 8,876 miles (14,285 km, 7,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Washington and Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to TRR?
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