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HRI to JJM: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Meru National Park (Mulika Lodge Airport)
2,990 mi
4,812 km · 2,598 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m 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
- JJM — Mulika Lodge Airport · Meru National Park, 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 JJM
- UAS · Buffalo Spring52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport81 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport92 mi away
- GAS · Garissa Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from JJM?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Meru National Park (JJM) is 2,990 miles (4,812 km, 2,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to JJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 Meru National Park?
Meru National Park is 2.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to JJM?
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