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ARW to HRI: distance & flight time
Arad (Arad International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,483 mi
7,214 km · 3,895 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
- 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 ARW
- TSR · Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport26 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport71 mi away
- QND · Cenej Airport88 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 ARW from HRI?
The flight distance from Arad (ARW) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,483 miles (7,214 km, 3,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARW to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Arad and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Arad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARW to HRI?
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