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KBL to HRI: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
2,097 mi
3,374 km · 1,822 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from HRI?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Mattala (HRI) is 2,097 miles (3,374 km, 1,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 KBL to HRI?
Nonstop service on KBL–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 4h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Mattala?
Mattala is 1 hour ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to HRI?
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Why are some KBL to HRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBL–HRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.