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BRU to HRI: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,300 mi
8,530 km · 4,606 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from HRI?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,300 miles (8,530 km, 4,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Brussels and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to HRI?
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