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HOA to HRI: distance & flight time
Hola (Hola Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,887 mi
4,646 km · 2,509 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HOA — Hola Airport · Hola, Kenya
- 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 HOA
- GAS · Garissa Airport77 mi away
- LAU · Manda Airstrip81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport118 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 HOA from HRI?
The flight distance from Hola (HOA) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,887 miles (4,646 km, 2,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOA to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Hola and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Hola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOA to HRI?
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