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HRI to BGC: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
5,818 mi
9,363 km · 5,055 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
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 BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from BGC?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Braganca (BGC) is 5,818 miles (9,363 km, 5,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Braganca?
Braganca is 4.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to BGC?
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