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HRI to BKK: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
1,429 mi
2,299 km · 1,241 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from BKK?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Bangkok (BKK) is 1,429 miles (2,299 km, 1,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 1.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to BKK?
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