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ARN to HRI: distance & flight time
Stockholm (Stockholm-Arlanda Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,925 mi
7,927 km · 4,280 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ARN — Stockholm-Arlanda Airport · Stockholm, Sweden
- 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 ARN
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport21 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport45 mi away
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport47 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport69 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 ARN from HRI?
The flight distance from Stockholm (ARN) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,925 miles (7,927 km, 4,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARN to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m 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 Stockholm and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Stockholm.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARN to HRI?
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