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TRR to IAH: distance & flight time
Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
9,765 mi
15,715 km · 8,486 nm
19h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 37m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRR from IAH?
The flight distance from Trinciomalee (TRR) to Houston (IAH) is 9,765 miles (15,715 km, 8,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRR to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 37m 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 IAH?
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