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KIJ to HRI: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,224 mi
6,798 km · 3,671 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from HRI?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,224 miles (6,798 km, 3,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Niigata and Mattala?
Mattala is 3.5 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to HRI?
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