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HRI to DHF: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
2,155 mi
3,468 km · 1,872 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from DHF?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 2,155 miles (3,468 km, 1,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to DHF?
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