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HRI to RUM: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
1,495 mi
2,407 km · 1,299 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from RUM?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 1,495 miles (2,407 km, 1,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 0.3 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to RUM?
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