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HRI to AES: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Alesund (Ålesund Airport)
5,358 mi
8,623 km · 4,656 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Near AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from AES?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Alesund (AES) is 5,358 miles (8,623 km, 4,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to AES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Mattala and Alesund?
Alesund is 3.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to AES?
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