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BSR to HRI: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,741 mi
4,411 km · 2,382 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- 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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 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 BSR from HRI?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,741 miles (4,411 km, 2,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 Basrah and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to HRI?
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