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TRR to PNE: distance & flight time
Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
8,749 mi
14,081 km · 7,603 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRR from PNE?
The flight distance from Trinciomalee (TRR) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 8,749 miles (14,081 km, 7,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRR to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 PNE?
Nonstop service on TRR–PNE 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Trinciomalee and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 10.5 hours behind Trinciomalee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRR to PNE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TRR–PNE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TRR to PNE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TRR–PNE 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.