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FCN to HRI: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,155 mi
8,297 km · 4,480 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- 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 FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 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 FCN from HRI?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,155 miles (8,297 km, 4,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Nordholz and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours ahead of Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to HRI?
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