# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Hambantota (HRI)

> 2,300 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,300 km / 1,429 mi / 1,242 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 00:12 in Bangkok, it's 22:42 in Hambantota)
- **Elevation difference**: 152 ft (HRI is higher than BKK)

## Airports

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 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 00:12 in Bangkok, it's 22:42 in Hambantota.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-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)