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HRI to JRO: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
3,112 mi
5,008 km · 2,704 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m 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
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from JRO?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) is 3,112 miles (5,008 km, 2,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to JRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Kilimanjaro?
Kilimanjaro is 2.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to JRO?
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