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How far is Hambantota from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Hambantota (Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) is 3138 miles / 5050 kilometers / 2727 nautical miles.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

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3138
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5050
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2727
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Flight time duration
6 h 26 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
351 kg

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Distance from Shanghai to Hambantota

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3138.114 miles
  • 5050.304 kilometers
  • 2726.946 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
  • 3138.983 miles
  • 5051.703 kilometers
  • 2727.701 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 Shanghai to Hambantota?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 6 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Hambantota generates about 351 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 351 kilograms equals 773 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Hambantota

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

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″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