# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Trincomalee (TRR)

> 5,777 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,777 km / 3,589 mi / 3,119 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 22:33 in Kigali, it's 02:03 in Trincomalee)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,853 ft (TRR is lower than KGL)

## Airports

### [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kigali, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYR
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -1.970000, 30.140000
- Elevation: 4,859 ft

### [China-Bay Airport (TRR)](https://www.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 22:33 in Kigali, it's 02:03 in Trincomalee.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [China-Bay Airport (TRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/trr-trincomalee-china-bay-airport/1ef266df-ef83-674c-b5c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)