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TRR to SMF: distance & flight time
Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
8,860 mi
14,259 km · 7,699 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRR from SMF?
The flight distance from Trinciomalee (TRR) to Sacramento (SMF) is 8,860 miles (14,259 km, 7,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRR to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 12.5 hours behind Trinciomalee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRR to SMF?
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