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HRI to PPL: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,510 mi
2,430 km · 1,312 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from PPL?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,510 miles (2,430 km, 1,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Phaplu?
Phaplu is 0.3 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to PPL?
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