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CRA to HRI: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,320 mi
6,953 km · 3,754 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- 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 CRA
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport102 mi away
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport110 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport110 mi away
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport110 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 CRA from HRI?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,320 miles (6,953 km, 3,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Craiova and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to HRI?
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