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KHE to HRI: distance & flight time
Kherson (Kherson International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,005 mi
6,445 km · 3,480 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- KHE — Kherson International Airport · Kherson, 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 KHE
- NLV · Mykolaiv International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport89 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport100 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport129 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 KHE from HRI?
The flight distance from Kherson (KHE) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,005 miles (6,445 km, 3,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHE to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Kherson and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Kherson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHE to HRI?
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