How far is Hambantota from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Hambantota (Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) is 93 miles / 149 kilometers / 81 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Hambantota (HRI) is 136 miles / 219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 20 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Colombo to Hambantota
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Hambantota. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 92.745 miles
- 149.258 kilometers
- 80.593 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- 92.735 miles
- 149.243 kilometers
- 80.585 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 Colombo to Hambantota?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Hambantota?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)
On average, flying from Colombo to Hambantota generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 85 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colombo to Hambantota
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |
| Destination | Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hambantota |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| IATA Code: | HRI |
| ICAO Code: | VCRI |
| Coordinates: | 6°17′4″N, 81°7′26″E |