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HRI to VTM: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Nevatim (Nevatim Air Base)
3,438 mi
5,532 km · 2,987 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m 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
- VTM — Nevatim Air Base · Nevatim, Israel
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 VTM
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport18 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield24 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base36 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from VTM?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Nevatim (VTM) is 3,438 miles (5,532 km, 2,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to VTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Nevatim?
Nevatim is 2.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to VTM?
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