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CTA to HRI: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,646 mi
7,478 km · 4,038 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- 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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 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 CTA from HRI?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,646 miles (7,478 km, 4,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Catania and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to HRI?
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