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HRI to KHT: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
2,002 mi
3,221 km · 1,739 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from KHT?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Khost (KHT) is 2,002 miles (3,221 km, 1,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Khost?
Khost is 1 hour behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to KHT?
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