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HRI to BZZ: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
5,566 mi
8,957 km · 4,837 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from BZZ?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 5,566 miles (8,957 km, 4,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 4.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to BZZ?
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