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IBR to HRI: distance & flight time
Ibaraki (Hyakuri Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,262 mi
6,859 km · 3,704 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IBR — Hyakuri Airport · Ibaraki, Japan
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IBR
- NRT · Narita International Airport29 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport56 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base67 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport72 mi away
Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IBR from HRI?
The flight distance from Ibaraki (IBR) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,262 miles (6,859 km, 3,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IBR to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Ibaraki and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours behind Ibaraki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IBR to HRI?
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