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BJA to HRI: distance & flight time
Bejaja (Soummam Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,188 mi
8,348 km · 4,508 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJA — Soummam Airport · Bejaja, Algeria
- 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 BJA
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport40 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport45 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport91 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport96 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 BJA from HRI?
The flight distance from Bejaja (BJA) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,188 miles (8,348 km, 4,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJA to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Bejaja and Mattala?
Mattala is 4.5 hours ahead of Bejaja.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJA to HRI?
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