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KBP to HRI: distance & flight time
Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,191 mi
6,745 km · 3,642 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m 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
- KBP — Boryspil International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- 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 KBP
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport20 mi away
- GML · Gostomel Airport36 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport74 mi away
- CKC · Cherkasy International Airport81 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 KBP from HRI?
The flight distance from Kiev (KBP) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,191 miles (6,745 km, 3,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBP to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Kiev and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBP to HRI?
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