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JNX to HRI: distance & flight time
Cyclades Islands (Naxos Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,089 mi
6,581 km · 3,554 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNX — Naxos Airport · Cyclades Islands, Greece
- 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 JNX
- PAS · Paros National Airport15 mi away
- JMK · Mikonos Airport24 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport33 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport48 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 JNX from HRI?
The flight distance from Cyclades Islands (JNX) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,089 miles (6,581 km, 3,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNX to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JNX to HRI?
Nonstop service on JNX–HRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cyclades Islands and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Cyclades Islands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNX to HRI?
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