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TRR to ILN: distance & flight time
Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
8,986 mi
14,461 km · 7,808 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRR from ILN?
The flight distance from Trinciomalee (TRR) to Wilmington (ILN) is 8,986 miles (14,461 km, 7,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRR to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 9.5 hours behind Trinciomalee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRR to ILN?
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