# Distance from Manila (MNL) to Trincomalee (TRR)

> 4,385 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,385 km / 2,725 mi / 2,368 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 19:15 in Manila, it's 16:45 in Trincomalee)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (TRR is lower than MNL)

## Airports

### [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manila, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLL
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 14.510000, 121.020000
- Elevation: 75 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 19:15 in Manila, it's 16:45 in Trincomalee.

## Related

- [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)
- [China-Bay Airport (TRR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/trr-trincomalee-china-bay-airport/1ef266df-ef83-674c-b5c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)