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TRR to SDM: distance & flight time
Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
9,355 mi
15,055 km · 8,129 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRR from SDM?
The flight distance from Trinciomalee (TRR) to San Diego (SDM) is 9,355 miles (15,055 km, 8,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRR to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 12.5 hours behind Trinciomalee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRR to SDM?
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