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How far is Sanming from Hambantota?

The distance between Hambantota (Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 2786 miles / 4484 kilometers / 2421 nautical miles.

Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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2786
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4484
Kilometers
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2421
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 46 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
309 kg

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Distance from Hambantota to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2786.338 miles
  • 4484.177 kilometers
  • 2421.262 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
  • 2786.655 miles
  • 4484.686 kilometers
  • 2421.537 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 Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 5 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Hambantota to Sanming generates about 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 309 kilograms equals 681 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hambantota to Sanming

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

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 Shaxian Airport
City: Sanming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SQJ
ICAO Code: ZSSM
Coordinates: 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E