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HRI to PGU: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
2,365 mi
3,805 km · 2,055 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from PGU?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 2,365 miles (3,805 km, 2,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 2 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to PGU?
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