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How far is Hambantota from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Hambantota (Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) is 5519 miles / 8882 kilometers / 4796 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

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5519
Miles
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8882
Kilometers
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4796
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 56 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
652 kg

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Distance from London to Hambantota

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5518.834 miles
  • 8881.703 kilometers
  • 4795.736 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
  • 5517.082 miles
  • 8878.883 kilometers
  • 4794.213 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 London to Hambantota?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)

On average, flying from London to Hambantota generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Hambantota

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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