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SEM to TRR: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
9,506 mi
15,299 km · 8,261 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from TRR?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 9,506 miles (15,299 km, 8,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Selma and Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 10.5 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to TRR?
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