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TRR to EFD: distance & flight time
Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
9,790 mi
15,755 km · 8,507 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRR from EFD?
The flight distance from Trinciomalee (TRR) to Houston (EFD) is 9,790 miles (15,755 km, 8,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRR to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 40m 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 Trinciomalee and Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Trinciomalee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRR to EFD?
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