# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Trincomalee (TRR)

> 6,289 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,289 km / 3,908 mi / 3,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 13:02 in Istanbul, it's 15:32 in Trincomalee)
- **Elevation difference**: 319 ft (TRR is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [China-Bay Airport (TRR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/trr-trincomalee-china-bay-airport/1ef266df-ef83-674c-b5c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCT
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 8.540000, 81.180000
- Elevation: 6 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:02 in Istanbul, it's 15:32 in Trincomalee.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [China-Bay Airport (TRR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/trr-trincomalee-china-bay-airport/1ef266df-ef83-674c-b5c4-06bb2780ed98)
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