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HRI to AJK: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Arak (Arak Airport)
2,773 mi
4,462 km · 2,409 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- AJK — Arak Airport · Arak, Iran
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 AJK
- HDM · Hamadan Airport89 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport100 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport102 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from AJK?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Arak (AJK) is 2,773 miles (4,462 km, 2,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to AJK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 Arak?
Arak is 2 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to AJK?
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