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HRI to SUI: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
3,507 mi
5,644 km · 3,047 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from SUI?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 3,507 miles (5,644 km, 3,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 1.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to SUI?
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