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KBR to HRI: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
1,454 mi
2,340 km · 1,263 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from HRI?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Mattala (HRI) is 1,454 miles (2,340 km, 1,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Kota Bahru and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to HRI?
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