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BJU to HRI: distance & flight time
Bajura (Bajura Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
1,605 mi
2,582 km · 1,394 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJU — Bajura Airport · Bajura, Nepal
- 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 BJU
- BJH · Bajhang Airport29 mi away
- IMK · Simikot Airport34 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport35 mi away
- SKH · Surkhet 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 BJU from HRI?
The flight distance from Bajura (BJU) to Mattala (HRI) is 1,605 miles (2,582 km, 1,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJU to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Bajura and Mattala?
Mattala is 0.2 hours behind Bajura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJU to HRI?
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