# Distance from London (LGW) to Trincomalee (TRR)

> 8,668 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,668 km / 5,386 mi / 4,680 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 05:59 in London, it's 10:29 in Trincomalee)
- **Elevation difference**: 196 ft (TRR is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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 05:59 in London, it's 10:29 in Trincomalee.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [China-Bay Airport (TRR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/trr-trincomalee-china-bay-airport/1ef266df-ef83-674c-b5c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)