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GIU to HRI: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
119 mi
191 km · 103 nm
47m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
119 miles nonstop takes roughly 47m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 GIU from HRI?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Mattala (HRI) is 119 miles (191 km, 103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIU to HRI?
Nonstop service on GIU–HRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to HRI?
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Why are some GIU to HRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIU–HRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.