# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Hambantota (HRI)

> 3,469 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,469 km / 2,156 mi / 1,873 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: +1.5h (When it's 21:30 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:00 in Hambantota)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (HRI is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hri-hambantota-mattala-rajapaksa-international-airport/1ef266df-ef8f-67b8-b362-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hambantota, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCRI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 6.280000, 81.120000
- Elevation: 157 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:30 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:00 in Hambantota.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hri-hambantota-mattala-rajapaksa-international-airport/1ef266df-ef8f-67b8-b362-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)