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How far is Hambantota from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Hambantota (Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) is 5587 miles / 8991 kilometers / 4855 nautical miles.

Kotoka International Airport – Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

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5587
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8991
Kilometers
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4855
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 4 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
661 kg

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Distance from Accra to Hambantota

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Accra to Hambantota. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5586.779 miles
  • 8991.049 kilometers
  • 4854.778 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5580.348 miles
  • 8980.699 kilometers
  • 4849.189 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Accra to Hambantota?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)

On average, flying from Accra to Hambantota generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to Hambantota

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI).

Airport information

Origin Kotoka International Airport
City: Accra
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: ACC
ICAO Code: DGAA
Coordinates: 5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W
Destination Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
City: Hambantota
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: HRI
ICAO Code: VCRI
Coordinates: 6°17′4″N, 81°7′26″E