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HRI to NHT: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Northolt (RAF Northolt)
5,515 mi
8,876 km · 4,793 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from NHT?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Northolt (NHT) is 5,515 miles (8,876 km, 4,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to NHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Northolt?
Northolt is 4.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to NHT?
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