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EBB to HRI: distance & flight time
Entebbe (Entebbe International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,384 mi
5,446 km · 2,941 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m 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
- EBB — Entebbe International Airport · Entebbe, Uganda
- 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 EBB
- BKZ · Bukoba Airport104 mi away
- SRT · Soroti Airport142 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport142 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 EBB from HRI?
The flight distance from Entebbe (EBB) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,384 miles (5,446 km, 2,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBB to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 6m 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 Entebbe and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Entebbe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBB to HRI?
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