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How far is Hambantota from Luqa?

The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Hambantota (Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) is 4663 miles / 7504 kilometers / 4052 nautical miles.

Malta International Airport – Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

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4663
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7504
Kilometers
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4052
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 19 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
540 kg

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Distance from Luqa to Hambantota

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4662.710 miles
  • 7503.904 kilometers
  • 4051.784 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
  • 4660.459 miles
  • 7500.282 kilometers
  • 4049.828 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 Luqa to Hambantota?

The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 9 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)

On average, flying from Luqa to Hambantota generates about 540 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 540 kilograms equals 1 191 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Luqa to Hambantota

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

Airport information

Origin Malta International Airport
City: Luqa
Country: Malta Flag of Malta
IATA Code: MLA
ICAO Code: LMML
Coordinates: 35°51′26″N, 14°28′39″E
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