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ROA to TRR: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
9,042 mi
14,551 km · 7,857 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from TRR?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 9,042 miles (14,551 km, 7,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Roanoke VA and Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 9.5 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to TRR?
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