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HRI to OBS: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport)
5,262 mi
8,469 km · 4,573 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, France
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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from OBS?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) is 5,262 miles (8,469 km, 4,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to OBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Aubenas-vals-lanas?
Aubenas-vals-lanas is 3.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to OBS?
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