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HRI to GBB: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Qabala (Gabala International Airport)
3,152 mi
5,073 km · 2,739 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m 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
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from GBB?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Qabala (GBB) is 3,152 miles (5,073 km, 2,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to GBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Qabala?
Qabala is 1.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to GBB?
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