How far is Hambantota from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Hambantota (Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) is 5338 miles / 8591 kilometers / 4639 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Hambantota

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5338.307 miles
• 8591.172 kilometers
• 4638.862 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

• 5339.564 miles
• 8593.196 kilometers
• 4639.954 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 Sydney to Hambantota?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 10 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Hambantota?

The time difference between Sydney and Hambantota is 5 hours 30 minutes. Hambantota is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)

On average, flying from Sydney to Hambantota generates about 628 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 628 kilograms equals 1 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Hambantota

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

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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