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ETH to HRI: distance & flight time
Elat (Eilat Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,403 mi
5,476 km · 2,957 nm
7h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 8m 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
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 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 ETH from HRI?
The flight distance from Elat (ETH) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,403 miles (5,476 km, 2,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETH to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 8m 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 Elat and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Elat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETH to HRI?
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