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GMD to HRI: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
5,883 mi
9,468 km · 5,112 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- 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 GMD
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport29 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport38 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport57 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport99 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 GMD from HRI?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Mattala (HRI) is 5,883 miles (9,468 km, 5,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Ben Slimane and Mattala?
Mattala is 4.5 hours ahead of Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to HRI?
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