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How far is Hambantota from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Hambantota (Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) is 105 miles / 169 kilometers / 91 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (CMB) to Hambantota (HRI) is 162 miles / 261 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 46 minutes.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

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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)
  • 105.119 miles
  • 169.172 kilometers
  • 91.345 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
  • 105.236 miles
  • 169.361 kilometers
  • 91.448 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 Bandaranaike International Airport to Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Hambantota?

There is no time difference between Colombo and Hambantota.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)

On average, flying from Colombo to Hambantota generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 89 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI).

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″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

Airlines flying from Colombo (CMB) to Hambantota (HRI)

SriLankan Airlines