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How far is Shanghai from Hambantota?

The distance between Hambantota (Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 3114 miles / 5012 kilometers / 2706 nautical miles.

Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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3114
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5012
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2706
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Flight time duration
6 h 23 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
348 kg

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Distance from Hambantota to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3114.425 miles
  • 5012.182 kilometers
  • 2706.362 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
  • 3115.391 miles
  • 5013.736 kilometers
  • 2707.201 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 Hambantota to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 6 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Hambantota to Shanghai generates about 348 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 348 kilograms equals 767 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hambantota to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SHA
ICAO Code: ZSSS
Coordinates: 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E