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IFN to HRI: distance & flight time
Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,622 mi
4,220 km · 2,279 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
- 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 IFN
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Near HRI
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Frequently asked questions
How far is IFN from HRI?
The flight distance from Esfahan (IFN) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,622 miles (4,220 km, 2,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IFN to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Esfahan and Mattala?
Mattala is 2 hours ahead of Esfahan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IFN to HRI?
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