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TRR to LHR: distance & flight time
Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,398 mi
8,688 km · 4,691 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRR from LHR?
The flight distance from Trinciomalee (TRR) to London (LHR) is 5,398 miles (8,688 km, 4,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRR to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 London?
London is 4.5 hours behind Trinciomalee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRR to LHR?
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