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How far is Hambantota from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Hambantota (Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) is 9032 miles / 14535 kilometers / 7848 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

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9032
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14535
Kilometers
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7848
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 36 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 152 kg

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Hambantota

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9031.746 miles
  • 14535.186 kilometers
  • 7848.373 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
  • 9024.137 miles
  • 14522.940 kilometers
  • 7841.761 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 Washington D.C. to Hambantota?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 17 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Hambantota generates about 1 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 152 kilograms equals 2 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Hambantota

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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