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SFO to TRR: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
8,903 mi
14,328 km · 7,737 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from TRR?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 8,903 miles (14,328 km, 7,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 San Francisco and Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 12.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to TRR?
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