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How far is Aqaba from Hambantota?

The distance between Hambantota (Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 3401 miles / 5473 kilometers / 2955 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hambantota (HRI) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 5327 miles / 8573 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 111 hours 20 minutes.

Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport – King Hussein International Airport

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3401
Miles
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5473
Kilometers
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2955
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 56 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
383 kg

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Distance from Hambantota to Aqaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3400.753 miles
  • 5472.981 kilometers
  • 2955.173 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
  • 3400.339 miles
  • 5472.315 kilometers
  • 2954.813 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 Hambantota to Aqaba?

The estimated flight time from Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)

On average, flying from Hambantota to Aqaba generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 843 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hambantota to Aqaba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination King Hussein International Airport
City: Aqaba
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AQJ
ICAO Code: OJAQ
Coordinates: 29°36′41″N, 35°1′5″E