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LGK to TRR: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
1,280 mi
2,059 km · 1,112 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
- 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 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 LGK from TRR?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 1,280 miles (2,059 km, 1,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGK to TRR?
Nonstop service on LGK–TRR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Langkawi and Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 2.5 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to TRR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGK–TRR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGK to TRR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGK–TRR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.