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APL to HRI: distance & flight time
Nampula (Nampula Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,224 mi
5,188 km · 2,801 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APL — Nampula Airport · Nampula, Mozambique
- 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.
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Near APL
- LFB · Lumbo Airport93 mi away
- MNC · Nacala Airport105 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 APL from HRI?
The flight distance from Nampula (APL) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,224 miles (5,188 km, 2,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APL to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Nampula and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Nampula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APL to HRI?
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