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TRR to DCA: distance & flight time
Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,876 mi
14,285 km · 7,713 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRR from DCA?
The flight distance from Trinciomalee (TRR) to Washington (DCA) is 8,876 miles (14,285 km, 7,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRR to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 TRR to DCA?
Nonstop service on TRR–DCA 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 17h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Trinciomalee and Washington?
Washington is 9.5 hours behind Trinciomalee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRR to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TRR–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TRR to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TRR–DCA 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.