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KIT to HRI: distance & flight time
Kithira (Kithira Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
4,200 mi
6,759 km · 3,649 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KIT — Kithira Airport · Kithira, Greece
- 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 KIT
- SPJ · Sparti Airport55 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport71 mi away
- KLX · Kalamata Airport78 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport82 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 KIT from HRI?
The flight distance from Kithira (KIT) to Mattala (HRI) is 4,200 miles (6,759 km, 3,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIT to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Kithira and Mattala?
Mattala is 2.5 hours ahead of Kithira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIT to HRI?
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