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PNE to TRR: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
8,749 mi
14,081 km · 7,603 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from TRR?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 8,749 miles (14,081 km, 7,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Philadelphia and Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to TRR?
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