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How far is Hambantota from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Hambantota (Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) is 9385 miles / 15104 kilometers / 8156 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

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9385
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15104
Kilometers
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8156
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 16 min
Time Difference
13 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 206 kg

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Distance from Los Angeles to Hambantota

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9385.247 miles
  • 15104.090 kilometers
  • 8155.556 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
  • 9377.941 miles
  • 15092.333 kilometers
  • 8149.208 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 Los Angeles to Hambantota?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 18 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Hambantota generates about 1 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 206 kilograms equals 2 659 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Hambantota

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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