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HRI to SHB: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,620 mi
7,435 km · 4,014 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from SHB?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,620 miles (7,435 km, 4,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 3.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to SHB?
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