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HRI to PDV: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
4,223 mi
6,796 km · 3,669 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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 PDV
- SZR · Stara Zagora Airport46 mi away
- KVA · Alexander the Great International Airport81 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base81 mi away
- SOF · Sofia Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from PDV?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 4,223 miles (6,796 km, 3,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HRI to PDV?
Nonstop service on HRI–PDV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mattala and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 3.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to PDV?
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Why are some HRI to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HRI–PDV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.