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HOU to TRR: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
9,788 mi
15,752 km · 8,506 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
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 HOU from TRR?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 9,788 miles (15,752 km, 8,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 40m 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 Houston and Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to TRR?
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