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HRI to VAN: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
3,241 mi
5,217 km · 2,817 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from VAN?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Van (VAN) is 3,241 miles (5,217 km, 2,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Van?
Van is 2.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to VAN?
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