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BAL to HRI: distance & flight time
Batman (Batman Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,323 mi
5,349 km · 2,888 nm
6h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BAL — Batman Airport · Batman, Turkey
- 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 BAL
- SXZ · Siirt Airport40 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport50 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport56 mi away
- KAC · Kamishly Airport63 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 BAL from HRI?
The flight distance from Batman (BAL) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,323 miles (5,349 km, 2,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAL to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 59m 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 Batman and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Batman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAL to HRI?
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