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How far is Hambantota from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Hambantota (Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) is 543 miles / 873 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

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543
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873
Kilometers
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471
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Flight time duration
1 h 31 min
CO2 emission
105 kg

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Distance from Malé to Hambantota

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.543 miles
  • 873.139 kilometers
  • 471.457 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
  • 542.177 miles
  • 872.549 kilometers
  • 471.139 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 Malé to Hambantota?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)

On average, flying from Malé to Hambantota generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Hambantota

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

Airport information

Origin Velana International Airport
City: Malé
Country: Maldives Flag of Maldives
IATA Code: MLE
ICAO Code: VRMM
Coordinates: 4°11′30″N, 73°31′44″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 Malé (MLE) to Hambantota (HRI)

Etihad Airways
SriLankan Airlines