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JOE to HRI: distance & flight time
Joensuu (Joensuu Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,670 mi
7,515 km · 4,058 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- JOE — Joensuu Airport · Joensuu, Finland
- 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 JOE
- KTQ · Kitee Airport37 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport54 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport62 mi away
- VRK · Varkaus Airport65 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 JOE from HRI?
The flight distance from Joensuu (JOE) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,670 miles (7,515 km, 4,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOE to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Joensuu and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Joensuu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOE to HRI?
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