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GML to HRI: distance & flight time
Kiev (Gostomel Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,227 mi
6,802 km · 3,673 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GML — Gostomel Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- 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 GML
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport36 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport68 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport69 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 GML from HRI?
The flight distance from Kiev (GML) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,227 miles (6,802 km, 3,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GML to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Kiev and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GML to HRI?
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