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RDU to TRR: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
9,103 mi
14,649 km · 7,910 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from TRR?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 9,103 miles (14,649 km, 7,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 RDU to TRR?
Nonstop service on RDU–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 18h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Raleigh-durham and Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 10.5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to TRR?
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Why are some RDU to TRR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDU–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.