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LGA to TRR: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
8,678 mi
13,965 km · 7,541 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
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 LGA from TRR?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 8,678 miles (13,965 km, 7,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 New York and Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to TRR?
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