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HRI to SPJ: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Sparti (Sparti Airport)
4,238 mi
6,821 km · 3,683 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- SPJ — Sparti Airport · Sparti, Greece
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 SPJ
- KLX · Kalamata Airport28 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport41 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport55 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from SPJ?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Sparti (SPJ) is 4,238 miles (6,821 km, 3,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to SPJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Sparti?
Sparti is 2.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to SPJ?
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