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BTS to HRI: distance & flight time
Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,705 mi
7,572 km · 4,088 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- BTS — M. R. Štefánik Airport · Bratislava, Slovakia
- 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 BTS
- VIE · Vienna International Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport42 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport60 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 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 BTS from HRI?
The flight distance from Bratislava (BTS) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,705 miles (7,572 km, 4,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTS to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Bratislava and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Bratislava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTS to HRI?
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