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HRI to MNC: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Nacala (Nacala Airport)
3,119 mi
5,019 km · 2,710 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MNC — Nacala Airport · Nacala, Mozambique
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 MNC
- LFB · Lumbo Airport38 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport104 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from MNC?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Nacala (MNC) is 3,119 miles (5,019 km, 2,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to MNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Nacala?
Nacala is 3.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to MNC?
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