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JRO to HRI: distance & flight time
Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,112 mi
5,008 km · 2,704 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m 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
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- 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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 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 JRO from HRI?
The flight distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,112 miles (5,008 km, 2,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRO to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Kilimanjaro and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Kilimanjaro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRO to HRI?
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