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HRI to MLA: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
4,660 mi
7,500 km · 4,050 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from MLA?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Malta (MLA) is 4,660 miles (7,500 km, 4,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Malta?
Malta is 3.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to MLA?
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