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BWO to HRI: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,677 mi
5,918 km · 3,195 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m 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
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- 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 BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 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 BWO from HRI?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,677 miles (5,918 km, 3,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m 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 Balakovo and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to HRI?
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