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How far is Hambantota from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Hambantota (Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) is 8954 miles / 14409 kilometers / 7780 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

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8954
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14409
Kilometers
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7780
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 27 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 140 kg

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Distance from Detroit to Hambantota

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8953.592 miles
  • 14409.409 kilometers
  • 7780.458 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
  • 8946.213 miles
  • 14397.534 kilometers
  • 7774.046 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 Detroit to Hambantota?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 17 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)

On average, flying from Detroit to Hambantota generates about 1 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 140 kilograms equals 2 514 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Hambantota

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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