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AFS to HRI: distance & flight time
Zarafshan (Sugraly Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,653 mi
4,269 km · 2,305 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFS — Sugraly Airport · Zarafshan, Uzbekistan
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AFS
- NVI · Navoi Airport114 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport128 mi away
Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AFS from HRI?
The flight distance from Zarafshan (AFS) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,653 miles (4,269 km, 2,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFS to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AFS to HRI?
Nonstop service on AFS–HRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zarafshan and Mattala?
Mattala is 0.5 hours ahead of Zarafshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFS to HRI?
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Why are some AFS to HRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AFS–HRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.