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HRI to HOA: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Hola (Hola Airport)
2,887 mi
4,646 km · 2,509 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- HOA — Hola Airport · Hola, Kenya
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 HOA
- GAS · Garissa Airport77 mi away
- LAU · Manda Airstrip81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from HOA?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Hola (HOA) is 2,887 miles (4,646 km, 2,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to HOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Hola?
Hola is 2.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to HOA?
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