About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between China Bay Airport (TRR), Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU), Castries, Saint Lucia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,411 miles (or 15,146 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TRR / VCCT
Airport Names:
  1. China Bay Airport
  2. சீனக்குடா விமான நிலையம்චීන වරාය ගුවන්තොටුපළ
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: SLU / TLPC
Airport Name: George F. L. Charles Airport
Location: Castries, Saint Lucia
GPS Coordinates: 14°1'13"N by 60°59'35"W
Operator/Owner: Saint Lucia Air & Sea Ports Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 22 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SLU
More Information: SLU Maps & Info

Facts about China Bay Airport (TRR):

  • A number of RAF squadrons and other units were stationed at the airfield during and immediately after the war.
  • 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.
  • 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".
  • The base houses the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy.
  • China Bay Airport (TRR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • China Bay Airport is an air force base and domestic airport in China Bay in eastern Sri Lanka.

Facts about George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU):

  • The closest airport to George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) is Hewanorra International Airport (UVF), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) S of SLU.
  • The airport offers an RNAV, and NDB approach for only runway 9, landings on runway 27 are strictly visual.
  • The furthest airport from George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) is Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP), which is nearly antipodal to George F. L. Charles Airport (meaning George F. L. Charles Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport), and is located 12,124 miles (19,511 kilometers) away in Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
  • Because of George F. L. Charles Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at George F. L. Charles 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.
  • On average, George F.
  • George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to China Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to China Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
154.07 miles (87.01 km) WSWAnuradhapura Airport (ACJ)Anuradhapura, Sri LankaView Anuradhapura Airport on a map Set ACJ as origin Airport Set ACJ as destination Airport Get more information about Anuradhapura Airport
266.87 miles (107.62 km) SSEBatticaloa Airport (BTC)Batticaloa, Sri LankaView Batticaloa Airport on a map Set BTC as origin Airport Set BTC as destination Airport Get more information about Batticaloa Airport
388.42 miles (142.30 km) SSEAmpara Airport (ADP)Ampara, Sri LankaView Ampara Airport on a map Set ADP as origin Airport Set ADP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampara Airport
4115.08 miles (185.20 km) NWJaffna Airport (JAF)Jaffna, Sri LankaView Jaffna Airport on a map Set JAF as origin Airport Set JAF as destination Airport Get more information about Jaffna Airport
5129.25 miles (208.00 km) SWBandaranaike International Airport (CMB)Colombo, Sri LankaView Bandaranaike International Airport on a map Set CMB as origin Airport Set CMB as destination Airport Get more information about Bandaranaike International Airport
6148.17 miles (238.45 km) SWRatmalana Airport (RML)Ratmalana, Sri LankaView Ratmalana Airport on a map Set RML as origin Airport Set RML as destination Airport Get more information about Ratmalana Airport
7155.56 miles (250.34 km) SMattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)Hambantota, Sri LankaView Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on a map Set HRI as origin Airport Set HRI as destination Airport Get more information about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
8157.95 miles (254.19 km) SWeerawila Airport (WRZ)Weerawila, Sri LankaView Weerawila Airport on a map Set WRZ as origin Airport Set WRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Weerawila Airport
9185.53 miles (298.58 km) SSWKoggala Airport (KCT)Galle, Sri LankaView Koggala Airport on a map Set KCT as origin Airport Set KCT as destination Airport Get more information about Koggala Airport
10228.04 miles (366.99 km) NWTiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ)Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, IndiaView Tiruchirappalli International Airport on a map Set TRZ as origin Airport Set TRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tiruchirappalli International Airport
11229.09 miles (368.68 km) WNWMadurai Airport (IXM)Madurai, IndiaView Madurai Airport on a map Set IXM as origin Airport Set IXM as destination Airport Get more information about Madurai Airport
12254.37 miles (409.37 km) NNWPuducherry Airport (PNY)Puducherry, IndiaView Puducherry Airport on a map Set PNY as origin Airport Set PNY as destination Airport Get more information about Puducherry Airport
13291.25 miles (468.72 km) WTrivandrum International Airport (TRV)Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView Trivandrum International Airport on a map Set TRV as origin Airport Set TRV as destination Airport Get more information about Trivandrum International Airport
14308.42 miles (496.36 km) NWSalem Airport (SXV)Salem, IndiaView Salem Airport on a map Set SXV as origin Airport Set SXV as destination Airport Get more information about Salem Airport
15314.64 miles (506.36 km) NNWChennai International Airport (MAA)Chennai (Madras), IndiaView Chennai International Airport on a map Set MAA as origin Airport Set MAA as destination Airport Get more information about Chennai International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from China Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from China Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,625.29 miles (18,709.05 km) SWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as origin Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
211,613.01 miles (18,689.28 km) SWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as origin Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
311,200.77 miles (18,025.84 km) WSWCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as origin Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
411,167.34 miles (17,972.05 km) WCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as origin Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
511,135.22 miles (17,920.35 km) WSWGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)Salinas, EcuadorView General Ulpiano Paez Airport on a map Set SNC as origin Airport Set SNC as destination Airport Get more information about General Ulpiano Paez Airport
611,130.96 miles (17,913.51 km) WCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as origin Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
711,124.44 miles (17,903.01 km) WSWCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as origin Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
811,109.63 miles (17,879.17 km) WSWJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as origin Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
911,095.47 miles (17,856.38 km) WSWSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as origin Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
1011,089.07 miles (17,846.09 km) WCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as origin Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1111,082.94 miles (17,836.22 km) WSWEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as origin Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
1211,072.40 miles (17,819.26 km) WSWReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as origin Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport
1311,065.25 miles (17,807.76 km) WSWCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as origin Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
1411,062.34 miles (17,803.06 km) WSWJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as origin Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
1511,050.81 miles (17,784.52 km) WTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as origin Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to George F. L. Charles Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to George F. L. Charles Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.01 miles (32.21 km) SHewanorra International Airport (UVF)Vieux-Fort, Saint LuciaView Hewanorra International Airport on a map Set UVF as destination Airport Set UVF as destination Airport Get more information about Hewanorra International Airport
239.52 miles (63.60 km) NAimé Césaire Airport (FDF)Le Lamentin / Fort de France, MartiniqueView Aimé Césaire Airport on a map Set FDF as destination Airport Set FDF as destination Airport Get more information about Aimé Césaire Airport
362.26 miles (100.19 km) SSWE.T. Joshua Airport (SVD)Arno Vale (near Kingstown), Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView E.T. Joshua Airport on a map Set SVD as destination Airport Set SVD as destination Airport Get more information about E.T. Joshua Airport
473.55 miles (118.37 km) SSWJ. F. Mitchell Airport (BQU)Bequia, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView J. F. Mitchell Airport on a map Set BQU as destination Airport Set BQU as destination Airport Get more information about J. F. Mitchell Airport
579.23 miles (127.51 km) SMustique Airport (MQS)Mustique Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Mustique Airport on a map Set MQS as destination Airport Set MQS as destination Airport Get more information about Mustique Airport
694.25 miles (151.69 km) SSWCanouan Airport (CIW)Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Canouan Airport on a map Set CIW as destination Airport Set CIW as destination Airport Get more information about Canouan Airport
794.79 miles (152.54 km) NNWCanefield Airport (DCF)Canefield, DominicaView Canefield Airport on a map Set DCF as destination Airport Set DCF as destination Airport Get more information about Canefield Airport
8102.24 miles (164.53 km) SSWUnion Island Airport (UNI)Union Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Union Island Airport on a map Set UNI as destination Airport Set UNI as destination Airport Get more information about Union Island Airport
9107.46 miles (172.93 km) NMelville Hall Airport (DOM)Melville Hall (near Roseau), DominicaView Melville Hall Airport on a map Set DOM as destination Airport Set DOM as destination Airport Get more information about Melville Hall Airport
10111.40 miles (179.28 km) SSWLauriston Airport (CRU)Carriacou Island, GrenadaView Lauriston Airport on a map Set CRU as destination Airport Set CRU as destination Airport Get more information about Lauriston Airport
11120.11 miles (193.30 km) ESEGrantley Adams International Airport (BGI)Bridgetown, BarbadosView Grantley Adams International Airport on a map Set BGI as destination Airport Set BGI as destination Airport Get more information about Grantley Adams International Airport
12133.32 miles (214.55 km) NNWLes Saintes Airport (LSS)Terre-de-Haut Island, Les Saintes, GuadeloupeView Les Saintes Airport on a map Set LSS as destination Airport Set LSS as destination Airport Get more information about Les Saintes Airport
13149.18 miles (240.08 km) SSWMaurice Bishop International Airport (GND)St. George's, GrenadaView Maurice Bishop International Airport on a map Set GND as destination Airport Set GND as destination Airport Get more information about Maurice Bishop International Airport
14159.06 miles (255.98 km) NNWPointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP)Pointe-à-Pitre, GuadeloupeView Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport on a map Set PTP as destination Airport Set PTP as destination Airport Get more information about Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport
15198.63 miles (319.67 km) SA.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB)Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and TobagoView A.N.R. Robinson International Airport on a map Set TAB as destination Airport Set TAB as destination Airport Get more information about A.N.R. Robinson International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from George F. L. Charles Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from George F. L. Charles Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,123.68 miles (19,511.12 km) SSWUmbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP)Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport on a map Set WGP as destination Airport Set WGP as destination Airport Get more information about Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport
212,121.04 miles (19,506.87 km) SWTardamu Airport (SAU)Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Tardamu Airport on a map Set SAU as destination Airport Set SAU as destination Airport Get more information about Tardamu Airport
312,091.17 miles (19,458.81 km) SWBroome International Airport (BME)Broome, Western Australia, AustraliaView Broome International Airport on a map Set BME as destination Airport Set BME as destination Airport Get more information about Broome International Airport
412,057.51 miles (19,404.63 km) SSultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU)Bima, IndonesiaView Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport on a map Set BMU as destination Airport Set BMU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport
512,050.34 miles (19,393.10 km) SWDerby Airport (DRB)Derby, Western Australia, AustraliaView Derby Airport on a map Set DRB as destination Airport Set DRB as destination Airport Get more information about Derby Airport
612,049.82 miles (19,392.26 km) SKomodo Airport (LBJ)Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, IndonesiaView Komodo Airport on a map Set LBJ as destination Airport Set LBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Komodo Airport
712,044.54 miles (19,383.76 km) SSWBajawa Soa Airport (BJW)Bajawa, IndonesiaView Bajawa Soa Airport on a map Set BJW as destination Airport Set BJW as destination Airport Get more information about Bajawa Soa Airport
812,036.89 miles (19,371.45 km) SSWH. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE)Ende, Flores, IndonesiaView H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport on a map Set ENE as destination Airport Set ENE as destination Airport Get more information about H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport
912,028.91 miles (19,358.61 km) SSELombok International Airport (LOP)Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, IndonesiaView Lombok International Airport on a map Set LOP as destination Airport Set LOP as destination Airport Get more information about Lombok International Airport
1012,024.53 miles (19,351.55 km) SWEl Tari Airport (KOE)Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView El Tari Airport on a map Set KOE as destination Airport Set KOE as destination Airport Get more information about El Tari Airport
1112,011.10 miles (19,329.94 km) SSESelaparang Airport (AMI)Mataram, IndonesiaView Selaparang Airport on a map Set AMI as destination Airport Set AMI as destination Airport Get more information about Selaparang Airport
1212,005.54 miles (19,320.99 km) SSWFrans Seda Airport (MOF)Maumere, IndonesiaView Frans Seda Airport on a map Set MOF as destination Airport Set MOF as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Seda Airport
1312,005.52 miles (19,320.97 km) SSWWonopito Airport (LWE)Lewoleba, IndonesiaView Wonopito Airport on a map Set LWE as destination Airport Set LWE as destination Airport Get more information about Wonopito Airport
1411,996.82 miles (19,306.96 km) SPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as destination Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport
1511,989.28 miles (19,294.83 km) SENgurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS)Denpasar, Bali, IndonesiaView Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) on a map Set DPS as destination Airport Set DPS as destination Airport Get more information about Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA)