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SDF to TRR: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
9,101 mi
14,647 km · 7,908 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from TRR?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 9,101 miles (14,647 km, 7,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF 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.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to TRR?
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