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BZZ to HRI: distance & flight time
Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,566 mi
8,957 km · 4,837 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
- 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 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 BZZ from HRI?
The flight distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,566 miles (8,957 km, 4,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZZ to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Brize Norton and Mattala?
Mattala is 4.5 hours ahead of Brize Norton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZZ to HRI?
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