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HRI to TKQ: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
3,632 mi
5,845 km · 3,156 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from TKQ?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 3,632 miles (5,845 km, 3,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Kigoma?
Kigoma is 2.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to TKQ?
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