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HRI to BWO: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
3,677 mi
5,918 km · 3,195 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
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 BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from BWO?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Balakovo (BWO) is 3,677 miles (5,918 km, 3,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m 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 Balakovo?
Balakovo is 2.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to BWO?
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