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ETZ to HRI: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,207 mi
8,379 km · 4,524 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- 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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 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 ETZ from HRI?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,207 miles (8,379 km, 4,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Metz and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to HRI?
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