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FAB to HRI: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,530 mi
8,900 km · 4,805 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from HRI?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,530 miles (8,900 km, 4,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Farnborough and Mattala?
Mattala is 4.5 hours ahead of Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to HRI?
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