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DEF to HRI: distance & flight time
Dezful (Dezful Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,773 mi
4,463 km · 2,410 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEF — Dezful Airport · Dezful, Iran
- 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 DEF
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport69 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport79 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport129 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport137 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 DEF from HRI?
The flight distance from Dezful (DEF) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,773 miles (4,463 km, 2,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEF to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 Dezful and Mattala?
Mattala is 2 hours ahead of Dezful.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEF to HRI?
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