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BLT to HRI: distance & flight time

Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)

5,004 mi
8,053 km · 4,348 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details

5,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is BLT from HRI?

The flight distance from Blackwater (BLT) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,004 miles (8,053 km, 4,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from BLT to HRI?

A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Blackwater and Mattala?

Mattala is 4.5 hours behind Blackwater.

What is the cheapest way to fly from BLT to HRI?

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