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HRI to BST: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport)
2,055 mi
3,307 km · 1,786 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- BST — Bost Airport · Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan
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 BST
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport87 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport114 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from BST?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Lashkar Gah (BST) is 2,055 miles (3,307 km, 1,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to BST?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HRI to BST?
Nonstop service on HRI–BST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mattala and Lashkar Gah?
Lashkar Gah is 1 hour behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to BST?
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Why are some HRI to BST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HRI–BST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.