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BJF to HRI: distance & flight time
Batsfjord (Båtsfjord Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,974 mi
8,006 km · 4,323 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BJF — Båtsfjord Airport · Batsfjord, Norway
- 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 BJF
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport24 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes36 mi away
- VDS · Vadsø Airport37 mi away
- MEH · Mehamn Airport52 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 BJF from HRI?
The flight distance from Batsfjord (BJF) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,974 miles (8,006 km, 4,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJF to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Batsfjord and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Batsfjord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJF to HRI?
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