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KCO to HRI: distance & flight time
Topel (Cengiz Topel Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
3,937 mi
6,335 km · 3,421 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m 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
- KCO — Cengiz Topel Airport · Topel, Turkey
- 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 KCO
- IST · Istanbul Airport79 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport43 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport66 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 KCO from HRI?
The flight distance from Topel (KCO) to Mattala (HRI) is 3,937 miles (6,335 km, 3,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCO to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Topel and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Topel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCO to HRI?
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