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BBU to HRI: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,222 mi
6,795 km · 3,669 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, 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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 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 BBU from HRI?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,222 miles (6,795 km, 3,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Bucharest and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to HRI?
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