Nonstop flight route between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(8°32'22"N by 81°10'54"E)
Arrival Airport:
(19°14'3"S by 169°36'2"E)
Distance from TRR to AWD:
6,310.06 miles (10,155.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between China Bay Airport (TRR), Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Aniwa Airport (AWD), Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,310 miles (or 10,155 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between China Bay Airport and Aniwa Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between China Bay Airport and Aniwa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TRR / VCCT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°32'22"N by 81°10'54"E |
| Area Served: | Trincomalee |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Sri Lanka |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TRR |
| More Information: | TRR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AWD / NVVB |
| Airport Name: | Aniwa Airport |
| Location: | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°14'3"S by 169°36'2"E |
| Area Served: | Aniwa, Taféa, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 69 feet (21 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AWD |
| More Information: | AWD Maps & Info |
Facts about China Bay Airport (TRR):
- Originally built by the British during their Empire colonial times, it was transferred to the Royal Ceylonese Air Force which later became the Sri Lanka Air Force.
- Because of China Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at China Bay Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- During the 1920s the British built an airfield in China Bay in eastern Ceylon.
- The closest airport to China Bay Airport (TRR) is Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) WSW of TRR.
- The furthest airport from China Bay Airport (TRR) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,625 miles (18,709 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
- In addition to being known as "China Bay Airport", another name for TRR is "சீனக்குடா விமான நிலையம்චීන වරාය ගුවන්තොටුපළ".
- China Bay Airport (TRR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Aniwa Airport (AWD):
- The furthest airport from Aniwa Airport (AWD) is Tichitt Airport (THI), which is nearly antipodal to Aniwa Airport (meaning Aniwa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tichitt Airport), and is located 12,358 miles (19,888 kilometers) away in Tichitt, Mauritania.
- Because of Aniwa Airport's relatively low elevation of 69 feet, planes can take off or land at Aniwa Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Aniwa Airport (AWD) is Ipota Airport (IPA), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) NW of AWD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.07 miles (87.01 km) WSW | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka |     |
| 2 | 66.87 miles (107.62 km) SSE | Batticaloa Airport (BTC) | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | 88.42 miles (142.30 km) SSE | Ampara Airport (ADP) | Ampara, Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | 115.08 miles (185.20 km) NW | Jaffna Airport (JAF) | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | 129.25 miles (208.00 km) SW | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 6 | 148.17 miles (238.45 km) SW | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | 155.56 miles (250.34 km) S | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka | |
| 8 | 157.95 miles (254.19 km) S | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 9 | 185.53 miles (298.58 km) SSW | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | 228.04 miles (366.99 km) NW | Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 11 | 229.09 miles (368.68 km) WNW | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 12 | 254.37 miles (409.37 km) NNW | Puducherry Airport (PNY) | Puducherry, India | |
| 13 | 291.25 miles (468.72 km) W | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 14 | 308.42 miles (496.36 km) NW | Salem Airport (SXV) | Salem, India | |
| 15 | 314.64 miles (506.36 km) NNW | Chennai International Airport (MAA) | Chennai (Madras), India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,625.29 miles (18,709.05 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,613.01 miles (18,689.28 km) SW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,200.77 miles (18,025.84 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,167.34 miles (17,972.05 km) W | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,135.22 miles (17,920.35 km) WSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 11,130.96 miles (17,913.51 km) W | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,124.44 miles (17,903.01 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,109.63 miles (17,879.17 km) WSW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 11,095.47 miles (17,856.38 km) WSW | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 11,089.07 miles (17,846.09 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,082.94 miles (17,836.22 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 11,072.40 miles (17,819.26 km) WSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 11,065.25 miles (17,807.76 km) WSW | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 11,062.34 miles (17,803.06 km) WSW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 11,050.81 miles (17,784.52 km) W | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.34 miles (53.66 km) NW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 45.53 miles (73.28 km) ESE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 50.64 miles (81.50 km) NW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 70.99 miles (114.24 km) S | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 135.27 miles (217.69 km) NW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 169.60 miles (272.95 km) NNW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 175.97 miles (283.20 km) NNW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 185.34 miles (298.28 km) SSW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 9 | 206.18 miles (331.81 km) NNW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 225.32 miles (362.62 km) NNW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 232.93 miles (374.86 km) NNW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 251.07 miles (404.05 km) NNW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 261.69 miles (421.15 km) NW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 277.02 miles (445.82 km) NNW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 290.65 miles (467.76 km) SW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,357.63 miles (19,887.63 km) NW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,355.64 miles (19,884.42 km) NE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,295.82 miles (19,788.16 km) NNE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,265.15 miles (19,738.80 km) NE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,255.41 miles (19,723.12 km) NNW | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,243.84 miles (19,704.50 km) ENE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,242.45 miles (19,702.27 km) NNE | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,182.66 miles (19,606.05 km) NW | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,175.04 miles (19,593.77 km) E | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,171.40 miles (19,587.93 km) NNE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,165.41 miles (19,578.29 km) NW | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,155.89 miles (19,562.96 km) NNE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,155.43 miles (19,562.22 km) NNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 14 | 12,153.20 miles (19,558.63 km) N | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 15 | 12,141.87 miles (19,540.40 km) NE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |