How far is Jaffna from Hambantota?
The distance between Hambantota (Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) and Jaffna (Jaffna Airport) is 252 miles / 405 kilometers / 219 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hambantota (HRI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 345 miles / 555 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 47 minutes.
Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport – Jaffna Airport
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Distance from Hambantota to Jaffna
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hambantota to Jaffna. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 251.641 miles
- 404.976 kilometers
- 218.670 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- 252.867 miles
- 406.950 kilometers
- 219.735 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 Jaffna?
The estimated flight time from Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Jaffna Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hambantota and Jaffna?
Flight carbon footprint between Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) and Jaffna Airport (JAF)
On average, flying from Hambantota to Jaffna generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 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 Jaffna
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) and Jaffna Airport (JAF).
Airport information
| Origin | Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hambantota |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | HRI |
| ICAO Code: | VCRI |
| Coordinates: | 6°17′4″N, 81°7′26″E |
| Destination | Jaffna Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jaffna |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| IATA Code: | JAF |
| ICAO Code: | VCCJ |
| Coordinates: | 9°47′32″N, 80°4′12″E |